pah
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9.9
A short popping sound made playfully to show a kiss or light spit
- interjection
- /pɑ/
- Informal
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pah
- After finishing his drink, he playfully made a sound like pah!
Examples
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With a playful grin, she blew him a kiss with a sharp pah sound.
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Pah!
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Pah!
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Pah!
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Pah!
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Pah, pah.
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He gave her a kiss and said, pah! as if to make it playful.
Synonyms
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9.9
A short sound like a kiss to show love or say goodbye
is more playful and can mean a brief pop or light spit
9.9
A kissing sound used to show love or send a playful greeting
is shorter and more like a small pop and can imply a light spit
8.8
A playful sound people make without touching when they blow a kiss
is a quick popping sound used playfully and sometimes mimics a light spit
9.9
A short sound like a soft smack or small splash
is a short popping sound used playfully to suggest a kiss or light spit
Surface Forms
pah main
Etymology
Pah is a word that copies a short popping sound, like the quick pop you make when you blow a kiss. So, it is used to show a playful 'kiss' or a light 'spit'.