bah
Scornful verbal wave
Bah is a verbal utterance denoting a range of emotions, all of them negative.
The expression may have been borrowed from French.
False talk or pretense
- pshawInterjection expressing contempt
- phooeyInterjection expressing contempt
- fiddlesticksArchaic interjection of annoyance
- balderdashSenseless talk or writing
poppycock · nonsense · rubbish · hogwash · piffle · tommyrot · bunkum · malarkey
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneerScornful expression
- disgustIntense physical aversion
revulsion · loathing · aversion · antipathy · disparagement · mockery · ridicule · snub
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
vexation · peevishness · snappiness · testiness · shortness · huffiness · grumpiness · crossness
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
distrust · wariness · questioning · uncertainty · hesitation · dubiousness · misgiving · reservation
humbug
False talk or pretense
- pshawInterjection expressing contempt
- phooeyInterjection expressing contempt
- fiddlesticksArchaic interjection of annoyance
balderdash · poppycock · nonsense · rubbish · hogwash · piffle · tommyrot · bunkum · malarkey · drivel
harrumph
Grumble pompously
hmph · harumph · tsk · grumble · grunt · mutter · snort · sigh · groan · huff
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
disgust · revulsion · loathing · aversion · antipathy · disparagement · mockery · ridicule · snub · scoff
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
agitation · vexation · peevishness · snappiness · testiness · shortness · huffiness · grumpiness · crossness · petulance
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
cynicism · distrust · wariness · questioning · uncertainty · hesitation · dubiousness · misgiving · reservation · qualm
- bah humbugContemptuous holiday dismissal
- sis boom bahCheerleading exclamation trio
- poo bahPompous person of influence