eh — English Dictionary

Interjection

1. Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

   Usage

   • Australia
   • Canada
   • Commonwealth usage
   • Hong-Kong
   • India
   • Ireland
   • New-Zealand
   • Singapore
   • South-Africa
   • UK usage
   • Informal

   Examples

   These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?

   Well, what dost thou think then of seeing the world? Do ye wish to go round Cape Horn to see any more of it, eh? Can’t ye see the world where you stand?

2. In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said.

   Synonyms

   whatpardonsorrycome again

   Examples

   —I've been studying Graphiurus murinus. —Eh? Studying what?

3. In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion.

   Synonyms

   whatwhahuhzasorrycome again

   Examples

   —You're going to be a dad! —Eh? You're joking!

4. An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.

   Usage

   • Canada

   Synonyms

   y'know

   Examples

   I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.

5. Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

   Examples

   —Do you feel like going out tonight? —Eh, I don't know.

   “Look, Mom; I made the real rocket, based on the macaroni prototype!” “…Eh.”

6. Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.

   Usage

   • Philippines

   Examples

   —Why is it like this? —Eh, It's like that eh.

Verb

1. To use the interjection eh.

Adjective

1. Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.

   Usage

   • Informal
   • not-comparable
   • predicative

   Related words

   eh up

   Examples

   My French fries were eh.

Interjection

1. Hey, oi; said to get someone's attention.

   Usage

   • Singapore
   • Singlish
   • impolite
   • usually

2. An interjection expressing disapproval.

   Usage

   • Singapore

   Examples

   Eh, please don’t say that...

3. Huh?; expresses confusion.

   Usage

   • Singapore
   • with rising pitch

Interjection

1. an attention grabber

   Usage

   • Multicultural-London-English
   • Singapore

   Synonyms

   heyoiI say

   Examples

   Eh, come here!

   Eh, what do you have?

   More examples (1)

   E-, e-, eh, I'm on vacation / Every single day 'cause I love my occupation

2. A greeting between friends (typically male) or display of approval.

   Usage

   • Internet
   • Singapore
   • Informal

Adverb

1. Used to negate the following verb; (am/are/is/do/does) not.

   Usage

   • Caribbean
   • Singapore
   • Trinidad-and-Tobago
   • not-comparable

   Examples

   And she: "Ay man, watch you one foot ass. Wen I want a man, I want a good man. Me eh want man like you."