huh

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1. •
   showing that the speaker is not sure about something or does not understand it

   • Huh? Where did they go?
2. •
   (informal) Used to create a tag question.

   • It's getting kind of late, huh?
3. •
   (informal) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.

   • Huh? Could you speak up?
4. •
   Used to express amusement or subtle surprise.

   • Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left.
5. •
   Used to reinforce a question.

   • Where were you last night? Huh?
6. •
   (slang) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

   • (belittlement) A: "We should go to an amusement park; it would be fun." B: "Huh."
   • (agreement) A: "Murder is bad." B: "Huh!"
7. •
   Representing a chuckling sound.

   • Mr. [Lambert] Wilson says this with a soft chuckle, sounding a bit like huh huh huh. — 2010
8. •
   Representing the sound of heavy breathing.

   • He broke into a dogtrot and ran by us. I don't think he saw us. His voice was coming in little puffs, huh, huh, huh, but he probably didn't notice that either. — 1980
9. •
   A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.

   • Shawn quickly turns around and punches the pale hand, yelling "Huh! Huh! Hi yah'! Huh! Get off me! Yeah!" — 1993