# uh-uh

> English word · Interjection · IPA [ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩]

## Definitions
1. no

## Etymology
Likely imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate disagreement or discomfort. Compare nope, wherein the -p may represent closure often uttered at the end of the word no. Compare also um used to indicate hesitation. Attested from 1888.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/uh-uh