eh — meaning in English

English meaning

• eh intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
• hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
• huh interjection Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
• pardon noun Forgiveness for an offence.
• uh intj A filler sound used while thinking or hesitating in speech.

Senses

eh is used for these senses in English:

• eh (informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
• eh (chiefly, Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.
• hey An exclamation to get attention.
• hey An informal greeting, similar to hi.
• pardon Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.
• uh Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
• uh Space filler or pause during conversation.

eh — full definition

1. intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
2. intj Used alone to ask someone to repeat what they just said.
3. intj Used alone to express surprise, confusion, or mild disbelief.

hey — full definition

1. interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, protest, or mild reprimand.

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