bosh
An expression of disbelief or annoyanceAn expression of disbelief or annoyance.
» Bish bash bosh, we managed it.
sacredceltic · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(UK)An expression of disbelief or annoyance.
(UK)An expression of speedy and satisfactory completion of a simple or straightforward task.
Examples
2 sentencesBish bash bosh, we managed it.
He said only one word: "Bosh!"
Origin
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish بوش (boş, “empty, unoccupied”). Entered popular usage in EngBorrowed from Ottoman Turkish بوش (boş, “empty, unoccupied”). Entered popular usage in English from the novels of James Justinian Morier.
An onomatopoeic formation, imitating a sudden blow.
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