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

bleh

10 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
368 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
60 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
30 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is used also for mild disappointment or simple indifference
bla
vsbleh
  • Informal
23 9.9

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

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or active distaste
pfft
vsbleh
  • Informal
20 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or plain low enthusiasm
meh
vsbleh
  • Slang
17 8.4

Said when someone does not care about something

is used more for active dislike, disgust, or clear distaste
buh
vsbleh
  • Offensive
17 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
12 8.3

A short sound people make to show disgust

is used more for mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm
hah
vsbleh
  • Informal
12 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is used more for dislike or disappointment rather than mockery
mah
vsbleh
  • Informal
11 9.9

A short word people say to show doubt or no interest

is used more for dislike or clear disappointment than casual doubt
ehh
vsbleh
  • Informal
9 9.9

A sound people make to show something is not very interesting

is used more for direct dislike, disgust, or stronger negative feeling
eew
vsbleh
  • Informal
7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is used more for mild dislike or lack of interest
pah
vsbleh
  • Informal
5 9.9

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

is used more for dislike or mild disappointment rather than dismissal
urgh
vsbleh
  • UK
5 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or low interest
blech
vsbleh
  • Informal
5 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is used more for mild dislike or for lack of enthusiasm
Bah humbug
vsbleh
  • Informal
5 9.9

A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer

is used more widely for dislike, disappointment, or low interest
yeesh
vsbleh
  • Slang
4 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
ehhh
vsbleh
  • Informal
4 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
psh
vsbleh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

is used more for dislike or lack of enthusiasm rather than dismissal
humph
vsbleh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or lack of enthusiasm overall
bup
vsbleh
  • Slang
4 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is used more for dislike or mild disappointment rather than rejection
yech
vsbleh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short word people say to show disgust

is used more for mild disappointment or lack of enthusiasm
ewww
vsbleh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is used also for mild dislike or mere lack of enthusiasm
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
blooey
vsbleh
  • Slang
1 9.9

An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong

is used more generally for dislike or low interest rather than failure
foh
vsbleh
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is used more for dislike, disappointment, or lack of interest
ecch
vsbleh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

is used more for mild dislike, disappointment, or boredom
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
poh
vsbleh
  • Archaic
1 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
augh
vsbleh
  • Informal
9.9

A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike

is used more for mild dislike or low enthusiasm
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

How Displeased

boo
44 5.9
ugh
  • Informal
368 7.9
bleh
  • Informal
10 9.7
meh
  • Slang
17 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.