😒 Dislike or disappointment 😑 Uninterested or tired 😩 Lack of energy

bleh

8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

interjection
/blɛ/

Informal

: bleh

Is it great or, uh... bleh, not great?
Oh, bleh

Examples

But if you don't do something about this guy, and soon, your perfect little life with your dumb, bleh, human is gonna be over, forever.

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Bleh... oh, I have a bad feeling about this.

Ooops! Noah Is Gone... (2015)
After one sip, I immediately made a face and said "BLEH," thus starting my stint as comic relief for that Christmas family gathering.

Blog text (2)
Not a fan of sweating when I am walking to class—bleh.

Blog text (23)
The humidity—bleh!

Blog text (34)
Bleh, I really didn't enjoy that movie at all.
Why does every meeting feel so bleh and pointless?
Bleh! I can't believe we have to work this weekend.

Synonyms

ugh

vsbleh

Informal

282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is used more for general dislike or lack of enthusiasm

bah

vsbleh

Informal

40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or lack of enthusiasm

eww

vsbleh

Informal

39 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is used also for mild disappointment or simple indifference

meh

vsbleh

Slang

21 8.4

Said when someone does not care about something

is used more for active dislike, disgust, or clear distaste

pfft

vsbleh

Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or plain low enthusiasm

hah

vsbleh

Informal

18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is used more for dislike or disappointment rather than mockery

bla

vsbleh

Informal

14 9.9

A short sound people make to show they are bored or not interested

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or active distaste

eew

vsbleh

Informal

7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is used more for mild dislike or lack of interest

urgh

vsbleh

7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or low interest

buh

vsbleh

Offensive

6 9.9

A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously

is used more for dislike or mild disappointment than contempt

yuck

vsbleh

Informal

5 8.3

A short sound people make to show disgust

is used more for mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm

mah

vsbleh

Informal

5 9.9

A short word people say to show doubt or no interest

is used more for dislike or clear disappointment than casual doubt

yeesh

vsbleh

Slang

5 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward

is used more for general dislike or simple lack of enthusiasm

yech

vsbleh

Informal

3 9.9

A short word people say to show disgust

is used more for mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm

psh

vsbleh

Informal

3 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

is used more for dislike or lack of enthusiasm rather than dismissal

ehhh

vsbleh

Informal

2 9.9

A short sound people make to show doubt or lack of interest

is used more for dislike or clear disappointment rather than mere doubt

ecch

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

is used more for mild dislike, disappointment, or boredom

humph

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or lack of enthusiasm overall

ehh

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A sound people make to show something is not very interesting

is used more for direct dislike, disgust, or stronger negative feeling

ewww

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is used also for mild dislike or mere lack of enthusiasm

pah

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is used more for dislike or mild disappointment rather than dismissal

bup

vsbleh

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is used more for dislike or mild disappointment rather than rejection

blech

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is used more for mild dislike or for lack of enthusiasm

augh

vsbleh

Informal

1 9.9

A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike

is used more for mild dislike or low enthusiasm

foh

vsbleh

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or lack of interest

harrumph

vsbleh

Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is used more for dislike or mild disappointment than gruff disapproval

lackaday

vsbleh

Archaic

1 9.9

A word you say to show regret, surprise, or disappointment

is used more generally for dislike or lack of enthusiasm in modern speech

feh

vsbleh

Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is used more for simple dislike, disappointment, or low interest

blooey

vsbleh

Slang

9.9

An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong

is used more generally for dislike or low interest rather than failure

Bah humbug

vsbleh

Informal

9.9

A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer

is used more widely for dislike, disappointment, or low interest

poh

vsbleh

Archaic

9.9

A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something

is used more for dislike or disappointment in ordinary speech

How Displeased

boo

70 5.9

ugh

Informal

282 7.9

bleh

Informal

8 9.7

meh

Slang

21 8.4

Surface Forms

bleh main

Etymology

Bleh as an exclamation is the flat sound people make to show 'dislike' or disappointment, much like saying 'ugh' or 'meh', so saying bleh shows you have no enthusiasm for something.