Word
pah
US/ˈpæ/
UK/pˈɑː/
Definition
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.
Examples
“Pah, I don't care about that old movie.”
“He gave a dismissive 'pah' and walked away from the conversation about the new office rules.”
“The critic responded to the praise with a simple 'pah', suggesting that the reviewer had failed to grasp the film's more subtle themes.”
Examples
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.”