nuh
/nʌ/originally and chiefly Caribbean
exclamation
1As an introductory or terminal tag in a question or command, inviting assent or compliance (often without the expectation of reply): ‘eh?’, ‘isn't it?’, ‘won't you?’.
2Parenthetically, as a general conversational filler or intensifier: ‘really’; ‘you know’, ‘I mean’.
Origin
1940s. Representing a colloquial pronunciation of no.
- bond
- bondage
- bondager
- bonded
- Bond, Edward
- bonded warehouse
- bondholder
- Bondi
- bondieuserie
- Bond, James
- bondmaid
- bond of manrent
- bond paper
- Bonds, Barry
- bondservant
- sociality
- socialization
- socialize
- socialized medicine
- socializee
- socializer
- social justice
- social justice warrior
- social ladder
- social liar