oh
We say “oh” when we are surprised or when we suddenly understand.
Used to express surprise or a sudden understanding of something.
We often start a reply with “oh” to sound natural and polite.
Used at the start of a reply to introduce what you are about to say, often to sound polite, less direct, or responsive.
We say “oh” when we feel sorry or worried about something.
Used to express sadness, concern, or sympathy about bad news or an unfortunate situation.
We say “oh” to show we are annoyed or impatient.
Used to show annoyance, disbelief, or impatience with someone or something.
We say “oh” when something is very nice or exciting.
Used to express pleasure, admiration, or delighted surprise.
We can say “oh!” when something hurts.
Used as a short cry when you feel pain, shock, or sudden physical discomfort.
We can say “oh” before a name to call someone.
Used before a name or form of address to call someone or get their attention, often with strong feeling.
“Oh” is the name of the letter O.
The name of the letter O.
We often say “oh” to mean 0 when reading numbers aloud.
Used to refer to the digit 0, especially when saying phone numbers, years, or scores aloud.
- Base: oh
- Plural: ohs
oh boy
1'Oh boy' to show emotion
Used to show you are excited, happy, worried, or surprised.
- Oh boy, this is going to be fun!
- Oh boy, I forgot my keys again.
oh boy
1excitement or dread
We say “oh boy” when we feel excited or when we expect problems.
- Oh boy! We’re going to Disneyland tomorrow.
- Oh boy, here we go again.
- Oh boy, this is going to be a long meeting.
- Oh boy!
- Oh boy, not again.
oh dear
1mild distress or surprise exclamation
'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.
- Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
- Oh dear, the cake has burned.
oh dear
1concern or mild dismay
We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.
oh for goodness' sake
1strong annoyance or impatience
We say this when we are very annoyed.
- Oh, for goodness' sake, just tell me the truth.
- Oh, for goodness' sake—stop arguing.
- Oh, for goodness' sake, I’ve explained it twice already.
- Oh, for goodness' sake!
oh my
1mild surprise or concern
We say “oh my” when we are mildly surprised or worried.
- Oh my! I didn’t expect to see you here.
- Oh my, that looks painful.
- Oh my, what a lovely view.
- Oh my!
- Oh my, look!
oh my god
1showing surprise or shock
An expression people use when they are very surprised, afraid, or excited.
- Oh my god, I can’t believe you’re here!
- Oh my god, that was so scary.
oh my god
1strong surprise or shock
We say “oh my God” when something is very surprising or shocking.
- Oh my God, I completely forgot our meeting.
- Oh my God! Are you serious?
- Oh my God, this is amazing.
- Oh my God!
- Oh my God, really?
oh no
1alarm or dismay
We say “oh no” when something bad happens.
- Oh no! I spilled coffee on my shirt.
- Oh no, we’re going to be late.
- Oh no—did you lose your phone?
- Oh no!
- Oh no, sorry.
oh well
1accepting a bad situation
We say “oh well” to mean “it’s not ideal, but it’s okay.”
- Oh well, we can try again tomorrow.
- It’s raining—oh well.
- Oh well. There’s nothing we can do now.
- Oh well, it’s fine.
- Oh well, maybe next time.
oh yeah
1Expressing recognition or emphasis
Used when you remember something or want to make a point stronger.
- Oh yeah, I forgot to call her.
- Oh yeah? Well I can do it better!
oh yeah
1agreement or confident confirmation
We say “oh yeah” to mean “yes” strongly, or to show we remember.
- Oh yeah, I can help you with that.
- Oh yeah? Prove it.
- Oh yeah—I forgot to call her back.
- Oh yeah, okay.
- Oh yeah, I remember.