Blah

Pronunciation: /blɑː/

Definitions of blah

noun a word used to represent a sound or expression of disinterest or boredom

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the taste of blah.

A2 She always talks about blah, I find it boring.

B1 The presentation was full of technical blah that I didn't understand.

B2 The politician's speech was just a bunch of blah, without any real substance.

C1 The artist's work was criticized for being too abstract and full of blah.

C2 The novel was hailed as a masterpiece, despite some critics dismissing it as pretentious blah.

Examples of blah in a Sentence

formal The speaker's presentation was filled with blah and lacked substance.

informal I'm so tired of hearing all that blah from the politicians.

slang Stop talking blah and get to the point!

figurative Her words were like a blah painting, lacking depth or emotion.

Grammatical Forms of blah

• past tense: blabbed
• plural: blahs
• comparative: blaher
• superlative: blahest
• present tense: blah
• future tense: will blah
• perfect tense: have blahed
• continuous tense: is blahing
• singular: blah
• positive degree: blah
• infinitive: to blah
• gerund: blahing
• participle: blahed

Origin and Evolution of blah

First Known Use: 1918 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blah' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic term to mimic meaningless or nonsensical speech.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'blah' has come to be used to convey a sense of boredom, indifference, or lack of interest in a conversation or topic.