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bah

Bah (intj) means used to express contempt, disgust, or irritation. Example: “Bah, humbug!" he grumbled at the carolers.”

intj

Used to express contempt, disgust, or irritation.

""Bah, humbug!" he grumbled at the carolers."

How to use bah

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dismissive grunt of annoyance or disdain.

Bahs plural

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First recorded in the early 1800s, likely borrowed from French bah.

Origin: French · First attested 1800

Class of 1800 bah joined the language around 1800.

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What does “bah” mean?

The word “bah” means used to express contempt, disgust, or irritation. In plain terms, a dismissive grunt of annoyance or disdain.

How do you pronounce “bah”?

“Bah” is pronounced ba (/bæ/ in IPA).

How do you use “bah” in a sentence?

Here is “bah” used in a sentence: “"Bah, humbug!" he grumbled at the carolers.”

What is another word for “bah”?

Words with a similar meaning to “bah” include blech, bleck, faugh, faw, foh and fough.

What part of speech is “bah”?

“Bah” is an intj.

Where does the word “bah” come from?

The word “bah” dates back to around 1800 and comes from French. First recorded in the early 1800s, likely borrowed from French bah.

Is “bah” a common word?

“Bah” is an uncommon word in modern English.

Vocabulary lists that include bah:

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