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When do you use "huh?"?

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Rebecca

"Huh" is an exclamation used to show confusion, surprise, amusement, or to get affirmation on a point. In this case, "huh" is used to get affirmation, implying that someone should agree or respond with an affirmation to a point that was made. In this way, it is like saying, "aren't you?" Here's some examples of "huh": Ex: You think you're so tough, huh? Ex: Huh? How'd you miss your flight? Ex: Huh. I didn't know that John had a new girlfriend. Ex: Huh, thats funny!

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