used to express disdain or contempt

Examples of bah in a Sentence

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As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday. Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024 Also gearing up for another 90 degree day in Boston, bah. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2024 Even with some traditional holiday events cancelled, the season isn’t totally bah, humbug. Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 4 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bah was in 1600

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“Bah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bah. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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