Bah

/bɑ/ interjection

Definition

An exclamation of contempt, dismissal, or disbelief; a scornful sound expressing disapproval.

Etymology

A natural interjection with Germanic roots, similar to 'bah' sounds in multiple languages. It's been used as an expression of disdain since at least the 16th century.

Kelly Says

Bah! is the sound of dismissal—so universal that it appears in almost every language as a sound of contempt, proving that some human expressions are truly universal!

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