# uh-oh

Pronunciation: say "UH-oh" US /ˈʔʌʔoʊ/, UK /ˈʔʌʔəʊ/

## Interjection

1. A spoken exclamation used to signal sudden awareness of a mistake, problem, or coming trouble. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A short cry people make when they suddenly notice that something has gone wrong.
   - _Uh-oh, it looks like we took a wrong turn a few miles back._
   - _When the engine sputtered and the dashboard lit up red, all he could manage was a quiet uh-oh._

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