Meaning of hu | Babel Free

Definitions

1. wow! (the expression of surprise or mild scare)
2. boo (a loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child)
3. oh! (the expression of surprise or mild scare, or that of relief after realizing there was no real danger)
4. whoo (the expression of delight)
5. ah, oh (use to express fright)
6. wow!
7. ugh (used to express repugnance, disgust)
8. hoot (cry of an owl; see huhog)

Examples

“Hu, de megijedtem!”

Ah, you startled me!

“1845, Sándor Petőfi, János vitéz (John the Valiant), epic, part 20, translated by John Ridland”

Not to mention the crows!… What a sight to be seen!

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