English Explanatory Dictionary

bah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of baa.
intj
  1. Alternative spelling of baa.
particle
  1. Alternative spelling of ba.
name
  1. Initialism of Basic Allowance for Housing.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/bæ/ /bɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bah.wav

Word forms

bah baugh bahs baa

Etymology

Early 19th century, probably borrowed from French bah.

Synonyms

bah blech bleck faugh faw foh fough gaw harumph pah pfaugh pfui phht pho phoh piff pssh pshh pshht psht pssht pugh puh tush pht feh meh pooh pshaw poh pish ick ych a fi bleh

Related words

contempt despise sneer tut tut yuck sis boom bah

Derived words

bah humbug pooh-bah poobah
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