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Definition of 'blah'Noun
(uncountable|informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
(informal) (in plural, the blahs ]] ) A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression, [[etc.
Synonyms
* bosh, bombast, bunkum, claptrap, eyewash, fustian, rant, hooey, humbug, rubbish, twaddle
* malaise
Adjective
( en-adj)
(informal) Dull; uninteresting; insipid.
- Well, the new restaurant seems nice, but their menu is a little blah .
(informal) Low in spirit or health; down.
- I decided to go exercise rather than sit around all day feeling blah .
Interjection
( en-interj)
An expression of mild frustration.
- Blah ! Why can't I get this computer to work!
(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah! ) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.
- Yea, yea, blah blah blah , Mom, you said this all yesterday.
- And then he was like, "Oh, my brother's an Internet millionaire, blah blah blah ." Like I care!
Representing the sound of vomiting. See bleah', ' bleh .
Synonyms
* (boring content) blah blah blah, yada yada yada
Verb
( en-verb)
To utter idle, meaningless talk.
* 2014 , Shelagh Stephenson, Ancient Lights (page 28)
- Ooh, I feel so guilty, I've got far too much money —
See also
* bleah
* bleh
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