Meaning

1 senses

  1. (humorous, sometimes)Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

    тьфуtʹfu, фуfu

Examples

13 sentences

  1. Bah, these people are of no interest to me!

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  2. Baháʼís build beautiful temples.

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  3. Iran's treatment of Bahá'ís is unacceptable.

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  4. I love to travel to Brazil, specifically to Bahía.

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  5. I am truly touched by the teachings of the Bahá'í faith.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
expressing contempt:

Origin

Early 19th century, probably borrowed from French bah.

Early 19th century, probably borrowed from French bah.

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Forms

Synonyms

34 synonyms
expressing contempt:pht
fehmehpoohpshawpohpishickych a fiblechbleckfaughfawfohgaw
expressing disgust:bleh

Word family

7 related words
RelatedcontemptB2despiseB2sneerB2tut tutyuck
Derivedbah humbugpoobah

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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