pah
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9.9
- interjection
- /pɑ/
- Informal
:
pah
- -Pah!
Examples
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Pah.
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Pah, pah.
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Pah, pah, pah, pah.
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Pah, pah, pah, pah.
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Oh, pah!
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Well, pah!
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Pah!
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Pah!
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Pah!
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When he suggested that we change the plan, I just said, "Pah! That's ridiculous!"
Synonyms
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
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
16
9.9
A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
6
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
4
9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
3
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
3
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
3
9.4
A short word people say to show dislike, often at a bad smell
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 that shows disbelief or no interest
1
9.9
A short sound showing doubt or annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound showing you do not believe or respect something
1
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
1
9.9
A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief
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
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show disgust
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 annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pah copies a short, sharp popping sound, like the quick pop or spoken 'pfft' people make when they do not believe or like something. So, it is used to show 'disgust', 'disbelief', or to dismiss an idea.