What is another word for oh?

Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Oh is a versatile interjection that can express a range of emotions, including surprise, excitement, disappointment, or frustration. However, using the same word repeatedly can become monotonous. To diversify your vocabulary, several synonyms can convey the same meaning. For example, "wow" conveys enthusiasm, "ouch" expresses pain or discomfort, "alas" expresses disappointment, "ayo" is a slang term expressing surprise or disbelief, and "oh dear" conveys concern or sympathy. Other synonyms can also convey more specific emotions, such as "phew" for relief or "bravo" for admiration. Using synonyms instead of "oh" can add variety to your speech and help you express your emotions more precisely.

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What are the hypernyms for Oh?

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Usage examples for Oh

oh, do you believe that?
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
With a cry of, "oh, there she is!"
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
oh, Peter, I think not.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine

Famous quotes with Oh

  • I'm into a casual-dressing girl: blue jeans and a tank top is super sexy. But the sexiest thing on a girl - when I see it I'm like, oh my God - is these little tight boxers. Don't get me wrong, g-strings are fine, but those cover a little, to where it's just enough.
    Jensen Ackles
  • Shanks and I tend to have a lot of fun. And, oh, any of The Simpsons' episodes are my favorites too.
    Richard Dean Anderson
  • I don't buy the tabloids, but you're surrounded by it all and people tell you things they've read. I'd be sitting on a train looking over someone's shoulder and thinking: That's familiar... oh my God, it's me.
    Francesca Annis
  • When one by one our ties are torn, and friend from friend is snatched forlorn; when man is left alone to mourn, oh! then how sweet it is to die!
    Anna Letitia Barbauld
  • I was never a Boy Scout, but oh, I wanted to be one when I was a kid about ten or eleven years old. But there wasn't anyplace where I could ever join the Boy Scouts.
    Carl Barks

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