oh

/oh/, interj., n., pl. oh's, ohs, v.

interj.

1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapprobation, etc.)

2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to): Oh, John, will you take these books?

n.

3. the exclamation "oh."

v.i.

4. to utter or exclaim "oh."

[later sp. of O, from mid-16th century]

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