Synonyms for oh

Grammar : Interj, noun

Spell : oh

Phonetic Transcription : oʊ

Top 10 synonyms for oh

Other synonyms for the word oh

Définition of oh

Origin : 1530s, interjection expressing various emotions, a common Indo-European word (e.g. Old French ô;, oh; Latin o, oh; Greek o; Old Church Slavonic and Lithuanian o; Gothic, Dutch, German o; Old Irish a; Sanskrit a), but not found in Old English, which translated Latin oh with la or eala.
The present tendency is to restrict oh to places where it has a certain independence, & prefer o where it is proclitic or leans forward upon what follows .... [Fowler]
Often extended for emphasis, e.g. Oh, baby, stock saying from c.1918; oh, boy (1910); oh, yeah (1924). Reduplicated form oh-oh as an expression of alarm or dismay is attested from 1944. Oh-so "so very" (often sarcastic or ironic) is from 1922. Oh yeah? "really? Is that so?" attested from 1930.

As in alas : interj unfortunately
As in whoops : interj oops
As in interjection : noun emphatic exclamation

Example sentences :

Oh, I was an Indian in my time—a reg'ler measly hop-pickin' Siwash at that.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

"Oh, I see," said the younger Milbrey—his face clearing all at once.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

"Oh, blessed be the sound of your voice," replied the peasant.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

And oh, sir,” added Stephen, “may we crave a drop of water for our dog?
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Oh, if a man only could live up to the verses he cuts out of magazines!
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Oh, I see—and of course you'd like your revenge—carrying me off from him just to hurt him.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

"Oh, you were mean—mean—to shame me so," and floods of tears came again.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

I'd been whipped, an' starved, an' I was always prayin', 'Oh!
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

Oh, ma'am—you're very polite—I feel it a great compliment, I assure you.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Oh, Colonel, help me to guard against so dreadful a calamity.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

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