bah
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9.3
- interjection
- /bɑ/
- Informal
:
bah
- Bah, humbug!
People were they, they hear Bah humbug, I'm I'm uptight.
- People were they, they hear Bah humbug, I'm I'm uptight.
- It sounds like Bah humbug too.
- I love you but Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah.
- You fucking ruined me and all this Bah, Bah, Bah.
- And they go on to say, hold on, OK, you stole, right, Bah, Bah, Bah.
- He goes to shoot the jab, Ali whoop, Bah, Bah, Bah, Bah, Bah.
- If sometimes it you would think of a song or I'll think of a song, Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah Bah.
- Bah, Bah, get over the car, get out of the car, look around and say, well, that happened.
Examples
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Who says "Bah, humbug" to Christmas?
Fiction book (2001) -
"Bah!" said the godsman, who when he came down to making such sounds was done with argument.
Fiction book (2000) -
Bah, Bah, get over the car, get out of the car, look around and say, well, that happened.
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Look, we set a record for hits, Bah, Bah, Bah.
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So we put everything on the internet this morning. "Bah!" Makepeace's relief was clear.
Fiction book (1999) -
Fred: Merry Christmas, Uncle! Scrooge: Bah! Humbug!
Fiction book (2001) -
Scrooge: Bah! Humbug!
Fiction book (2001) -
When I told him I was upset, he just waved his hand and said, "Bah, it's not a big deal."
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She rolled her eyes and exclaimed, "Bah! What do you know about it?"
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After hearing his excuse, I simply replied, "Bah, I've heard better lies before."
Synonyms
380
9.3
A short sound people make to show mild amusement or slight disbelief
30
9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
6
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
5
9.9
A short word people say to show doubt or no interest
4
9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
3
9.9
A short word said to show you do not respect something
3
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short sound showing doubt or annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
1
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or refusal
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer
An informal word said to show surprise, doubt, or annoyance
An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree
A short phrase people say to show they do not care and think something is not needed
Idioms
How Dismissive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bah is a short sound people make to show 'scorn', 'disbelief', or 'annoyance'. It comes from copying a quick, puff-like noise used to push an idea away, so saying bah is like making a dismissive sound.