oh
♦♦ oh /'oʊ/
1 [CONVENTION]
You use oh to introduce a response or a comment on something that has just been said. (SPOKEN)
`Had you seen the car before?'--`Oh yes, it was always in the drive.'...
`You don't understand!'--`Oh, I think I do, Grace.'
2 [EXCLAM]
You use oh to express a feeling such as surprise, pain, annoyance, or happiness. (SPOKEN)
`Oh!' Kenny blinked. `Has everyone gone?'...
Oh, I'm so glad you're here.
3 [CONVENTION]
You use oh when you are hesitating while speaking, for example because you are trying to estimate something, or because you are searching for the right word. (SPOKEN)
I've been here, oh, since the end of June...
1 [CONVENTION]
You use oh to introduce a response or a comment on something that has just been said. (SPOKEN)
`Had you seen the car before?'--`Oh yes, it was always in the drive.'...
`You don't understand!'--`Oh, I think I do, Grace.'
2 [EXCLAM]
You use oh to express a feeling such as surprise, pain, annoyance, or happiness. (SPOKEN)
`Oh!' Kenny blinked. `Has everyone gone?'...
Oh, I'm so glad you're here.
3 [CONVENTION]
You use oh when you are hesitating while speaking, for example because you are trying to estimate something, or because you are searching for the right word. (SPOKEN)
I've been here, oh, since the end of June...