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pah

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈpæ// UK //pˈɑː// pah

n. a word used to show that you are bored, annoyed, or not interested in something. It is a very informal way to say you think something is boring or stupid.

n. an exclamation used to express boredom, disdain, or a lack of interest. Informal in register; functions as an interjection rather than a true noun.


SIMPLE

Pah, I don't care about that old movie.

CONTEXTUAL

He gave a dismissive 'pah' and walked away from the conversation about the new office rules.

COMPLEX

The critic responded to the praise with a simple 'pah', suggesting that the reviewer had failed to grasp the film's more subtle themes.

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