uh-uh
NoNo
Meaning
1 senses(informal)No
"Have you eaten yet?" "Uh-uh..." "No way!"
Origin
Likely imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate disagreement or discomfort. CompareLikely 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.
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