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How to pronounce “blah

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Pronunciation guide for blah

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of blah with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Judah & The Lionblah, blah.
Definition summary
(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce blah

Judah & The Lion

blah, blah.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “blah

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
  • (informal, in the plural, the blahs) A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression, etc.
  • (informal, derogatory) A fool, an idiot.
  • [Adjective]
  • (informal) Dull; uninteresting; insipid.
  • (informal) Low in spirit or health; down.
  • [Interjection]
  • An expression of mild frustration.
  • (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.
  • Representing the sound of vomiting.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To utter idle, meaningless talk.

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