bah
pronunciation
How to pronounce bah in British English:
UK [bɑ:]
How to pronounce bah in American English:
US [bɑ, bæ]
Word Origin
- bah
- exclamation of contempt, 1817, perhaps c. 1600, probably from French bah, Old French ba, expressing surprise, scorn, dismay. Perhaps simply a natural exclamation in such situations; compare Greek babai!, an exclamation of surprise.
Example
- 1. Bashir bah , a member of the opposition , condemned the deal .
- 2. The basic needs of people have to be satisfied , " said bah . "
- 3. Toad " bah " , despise : do you think of her settle on is me ?
- 4. Bashir bah , a member of the opposition , condemned the deal . " First of all it is immoral , and second of all it is illegal , " he said .
- 5. Then she seized her bucket again ; fear had lent her audacity . " Bah ! "