嗯 — meaning in English

English meaning

• giddyup interjection A command used to tell a horse to start moving or go faster.
• huh interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
• nay adv An old-fashioned or formal way to say "no."
• yes particle Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.

Senses

嗯 is used for these senses in English:

• as if (idiomatic) Indicates that the speaker deems something highly unlikely.
• huh (with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.
• nay (archaic, otherwise, jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one). [from 16th c.]
• yes An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
• yes An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
• yes Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

huh — full definition

1. interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
2. interjection Added to the end of a sentence to turn it into a casual question, inviting agreement.

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