uh /ʌː/exclamation 3noun 1forms 1 exclamation3 •a sound made by someone who stops for a moment to think what to sayUh, who was that? •Space filler or pause during conversation.Uh, let me see... •Expression of discomfort or reservation; a hesitation preceding awkward information or innuendo.He's receiving some, uh, special attention from the manager. noun1 •An occurrence of the interjection "uh". formsuhs