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bah.

Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/bæ/UK/bɑː/UK
  1. Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

    humorous · sometimes
Where this word comes from

Early 19th century, probably borrowed from French bah.

noun/bɑː/UK
  1. Alternative spelling of baa.

    alt-of · alternative
intj/bɑː/UK
  1. Alternative spelling of baa.

    alt-of · alternative
particle
  1. Alternative spelling of ba.

    Manglish · Singlish · alt-of · alternative
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