blah
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression.
Pronunciation
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blahIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblɑ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountableinformal
Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
informalin the pluralthe blahs
A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression, etc.
adjective
informal
Dull; uninteresting; insipid.
informal
Low in spirit or health; down.
verb
intransitive
To utter idle, meaningless talk.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
Used this way, blah is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use blah
- “I felt a bit blah and unmotivated to do anything today.”
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