Bah
intj, name, noun, particle
intj, name, noun, particle ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of baa. alt-of, alternative
"`There, cut his throat quick. Where is the saucer?' `The Goat! the Goat! the Goat! Give me the blood of my black goat! I must have it, don't you see I must have it? Oh! oh! oh! give me the blood of the goat.' At this moment a terrified bah! announced that the poor goat had been sacrificed, and the next minute a woman ran up with a saucer full of blood."
Intj
- 1 Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper. humorous, sometimes
""To the doctor's? Bah!" said the sorceress, and spat upon the floor."
- 2 Alternative spelling of baa. alt-of, alternative
Particle
- 1 Alternative spelling of ba. Manglish, Singlish, alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Basic Allowance for Housing. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 A surname.
Example
More examples"Color television! Bah, I won't believe it until I see it in black and white."
Etymology
Early 19th century, probably borrowed from French bah.