"eigh" meaning in English

See eigh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} eigh
  1. Alternative form of eh Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: eh
    Sense id: en-eigh-en-intj-1ZeR~p0l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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