Bah
/bɑː/interjection
Used to express dissatisfaction, disagreement, or rejection.
Bah! You're wrong.
Often appears as...
- bah
- humbug!
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Disapproving
Colloquial
interjection
Used in refusal and denial.
Bah, I won't do it.
Often appears as...
- bah
- i refuse!
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
interjection
Used for expressing surprise or sudden realization.
Bah! That's what it was.
Often appears as...
- bah
- i see!
Usage tips
Neutral
Colloquial
interjection
Used to express dissatisfaction, disagreement, or rejection.
Bah! You're wrong.
Often appears as...
- bah
- humbug!
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
interjection
Used in refusal and denial.
Bah, I won't do it.
Often appears as...
- bah
- i refuse!
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
interjection
Used for expressing surprise or sudden realization.
Bah! That's what it was.
Often appears as...
- bah
- i see!
Usage tips
Neutral
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emphasizing Disagreement
Use 'bah' to strengthen your disagreement in an informal situation.
Bah! That's absolutely not true.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Disapproval
Say 'bah' to show that you don't approve of something, almost like scoffing.
Bah, such behavior is unacceptable!
Pro Tip 3/3Rejecting Ideas
Use 'bah' when you want to reject what someone else has said.
Bah, I've heard enough of your excuses.
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The impact of Simón...
single-handedly conceived organized and led the liberation of water now six nations Arius whele Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia and Peru bah it was a population one and a half times that
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Life Among the Dead PIPE...
unclaimed corpses in a mass grave so that their souls may rest in peace boom bah bah those who don't have money to Ribery the bones are stored here there
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The impact of Simón...
single-handedly conceived organized and led the liberation of water now six nations Arius whele Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia and Peru bah it was a population one and a half times that
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Life Among the Dead PIPE...
unclaimed corpses in a mass grave so that their souls may rest in peace boom bah bah those who don't have money to Ribery the bones are stored here there
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Quote examples
Marine Le Pen
French Politician
It's true that I have a strong social sensibility, because - bah, because I raised thre children on my own, and I know the difficulties that can represent. All of that makes it appear that there's a difference between Jean-Marie Le Pen's program and mine. But the big ideas are the same.
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Ed Walsh
American Athlete
Ball parks are smaller and baseballs are livelier. They've practically got pitchers wearing straitjackets. Bah! They still allow the knuckleball, and that is three times as hard to control.
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Geezer Butler
English Musician
Black Sabbath was written on bass: I just walked into the studio and went, bah, bah, bah, and everybody joined in and we just did it.
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Steve Martin
American Comedian
An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.
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Samuel Goldwyn
American Producer
Color television! Bah, I won't believe it until I see it in black and white.
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Allen Ginsberg
American Poet
Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather boa!
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
It's true that I have a strong social sensibility, because - bah, because I raised thre children on my own, and I know the difficulties that can represent. All of that makes it appear that there's a difference between Jean-Marie Le Pen's program and mine. But the big ideas are the same.
Quote examples
Ed Walsh
American Athlete
Ball parks are smaller and baseballs are livelier. They've practically got pitchers wearing straitjackets. Bah! They still allow the knuckleball, and that is three times as hard to control.
Quote examples
Geezer Butler
English Musician
Black Sabbath was written on bass: I just walked into the studio and went, bah, bah, bah, and everybody joined in and we just did it.
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Steve Martin
American Comedian
An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.
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Samuel Goldwyn
American Producer
Color television! Bah, I won't believe it until I see it in black and white.
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Allen Ginsberg
American Poet
Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather boa!
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