# pah

/ˈpæ/ (US) · /pˈɑː/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pah
Updated: 2026-05-27

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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