bah
Americaninterjection
interjection
Example Sentences
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At specific moments, they were asked to imagine saying either 'bah' or 'bih' silently in their minds while hearing one of those same sounds played aloud.
From Science Daily
Other times, the outcome is far more dire, like the pair of 2023 “bah humbug!” boots that were “Spirited” and “A Christmas Karen.”
From Salon
“Officer’s wives, bah! Not one kopek is to be spent on clothes, do you hear me?”
From Literature
If holiday clutter has you more bah humbug than merry, these tips from professional organizers around Seattle might make your life easier before and after the holidays, and well into the new year.
From Seattle Times
Yet, Jefferson — like Monk himself and Everett before them — is clued into the big catch: It’s impossible to write about not wanting to write about race without, bah, writing about race.
From New York Times
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