buh
6
9.9
- interjection
- /bʌ/
- Offensive
:
bah
- Buh-bye.
- buh-bye
Examples
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- Okay, okay, buddy, buh-bye!
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Buh, buh, buh...
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- Buh.
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Buh-bye.
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- OKAY, BUH-BYE.
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YEP, BUH-BYE NOW.
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If you want my help, I'm afraid it's too late now, so buh-bye!
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I really don't care what you think, buh-bye!
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He tried to argue his point, but I just shrugged and said, buh-bye.
Synonyms
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
19
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
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
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 cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
To make a short sound showing dislike or disbelief
A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer
A short phrase people say to show they do not care and think something is not needed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Buh can also be a short, dismissive sound like bah or boo that people make to show they do not care or to push something away. That's why buh is used to express contempt or to brush off an idea.