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bah

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1
Used to express contempt, disgust, or irritation.
""Bah, humbug!" he grumbled at the carolers."

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In plain EnglishA dismissive grunt of annoyance or disdain.

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Etymology

First recorded in the early 1800s, likely borrowed from French bah.

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