uh-oh

interjection
UK: /ˌʌ ˈoʊ/
US: /ˌʌ ˈoʊ/

  1. An expression of dismay, realization of a problem, or mild surprise.

    1. Uh-oh, I forgot my keys.
    2. She said "uh-oh" when she saw the dent in her car, and I realized something was wrong.
uh-oh noun

  1. A problematic situation or a mistake.

    1. This is an uh-oh for me.
    2. The project encountered a major uh-oh when the funding was cut unexpectedly.

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The phonetic transcription of "uh-oh" is /ˌʌ ˈoʊ/ in British English and /ˌʌ ˈoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "uh-oh": "Uh-oh, I forgot my keys.". More examples on the page.