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A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.
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{
"term": "oh",
"partOfSpeech": "exclamation",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used when you are reacting to something that has been said, especially if you did not know it before",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘I saw Ben yesterday.’ ‘Oh yes, how is he?’"
},
{
"text": "Oh dear! What's happened now?"
},
{
"text": "You can’t come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then."
},
{
"text": "‘Emma has a new job.’ ‘Oh, has she?’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to express surprise, fear, joy, etc.",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Oh, how wonderful!"
},
{
"text": "Oh no, I've broken it!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to attract somebody’s attention",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used when you are thinking of what to say next",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I've been in this job for, oh, about six years."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əʊ/",
"audio": "ow/oh/owe__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əʊ/",
"audio": "oh/oh/oh__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent.: variant of O."
}