BAH

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Bah is an exclamation of contempt, dismissal, or irritation.

It waves away something as unworthy of consideration: Bah, that's nonsense.

The word has an old-fashioned, theatrical quality, forever associated with Scrooge's Bah, humbug!

Scrooge

humbug

False talk or pretense

grumpy · curmudgeon · grouch · cantankerous · miserly · stingy · Victorian · carolers · ghosts · redemption

dismissal

humbug

False talk or pretense

ridiculous · pfft · whatever · dismiss · scoff · disdain · contempt · disbelief · skepticism · rejection

frustration

exasperation

Intense weary annoyance

vexation · impatience · fed up · grumble · mutter · sigh · huff · groan · disgruntled · bothered

Opposites
emotional valence

BAHhooray

Exclamation of delight

hurrah · yay · wow · wonderful · splendid

attitude toward proposal or situation

BAHyes

Opposite of no

absolutely · indeed · certainly · of course · sure

disposition

BAHjoy

Intense positive emotion

cheer · enthusiasm · delight · merriment · exuberance

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G