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Definition of uh-oh

uh-oh

interjection

  • exclamation acknowledging a mistake.
    Uh-oh. I think I did that wrong.

    Last edited on May 06 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

  • exclamation acknowledging potential danger, such as the arrival of a formidable person.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

    Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Aug 01 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 01 2011.

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