Uh-uh
/[ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩]/ intj, slang
intj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Intj
- 1 no informal
""Have you eaten yet?" "Uh-uh..." "No way!""
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More examples""Have you ever heard the sound of a rubber ball breaking a window?" "Uh-uh." "Would you like to?""
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.