First Known Use: 13th century
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eh
interjection \ˈā, ˈe, ˈa(i), also with h preceding and/or with nasalization\
—used to ask someone to repeat something
Full Definition of EH
—used to ask for confirmation or repetition or to express inquiry ; used especially in Canadian English in anticipation of the listener's or reader's agreement
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Origin of EH
Middle English ey
Rhymes with EH
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
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