oh
oh (also especially literary O)BrE [əʊ] NAmE [oʊ] exclamation
1. used when you are reacting to sth that has been said, especially if you did not know it before
• ‘I saw Ben yesterday.’ ‘Oh yes, how is he?’
• Oh dear! What's happened now?
•You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then.
•‘Emma has a new job.’ ‘Oh, has she?’
2. used to express surprise, fear, joy, etc.
• Oh, how wonderful!
• Oh no, I've broken it!
3. used to attract sb's attention
• Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment?
4. used when you are thinking of what to say next
• I've been in this job for, oh, about six years.
See also: ↑O
Word Origin:
[oh] mid 16th cent.: variant of O.
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