blah 1 of 2

noun

ˈblä How to pronounce blah (audio)
variants also blah-blah
Definition of blahnext
1
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them

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2
as in boredom
blahs plural the state of being bored I've just been stuck in the blahs lately

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blah

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adjective

as in boring

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Recent Examples of blah
Noun
Frankly, most ballet flats are a bit too blah for this look and would throw off the proportions. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026 What used to be a forum for original, quirky, clever remarks by the Daily News’ varied community of smartypants has turned into a gridlock of repetitious venting of old, dumb blah. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Adjective
Selling was easy, even if the returns for McMann and Laughton in particular were kinda blah and the Leafs were unable to execute any major roster shakeup or take advantage of their ability to retain salary. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 But the dazzling tech was not enough to camouflage how blah the merchandise was. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
  1. nonsense
  2. boredom
  3. boring
  4. nuts
  5. drab
  6. garbage
  7. monotonous
  8. rubbish
Noun
  • But most of this energy price escalation stems from Joe Biden’s anti-fossil-energy, Green New Deal nonsense.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • But this is potentially generative boredom, the kind that might induce a trance or, at its most transcendent, a divine encounter.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Survey findings About 28% of Gaston respondents reported moderate or higher levels of negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, anger or boredom, compared with roughly 10% in Union, Venkitasubramanian said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of boredom
Adjective
  • Some have complained that Becerra is an unworthy, boring torchbearer for Latinos — not dynamic enough to meet a moment where many hoped for a firebrand.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Sure, this may sound kind of boring, but the city in the southern Guangdong province has also just been named as the country's leader in wealthy entrepreneurs and is the beating heart of China's AI and tech industry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of boring
Noun
  • Research shows that people who eat more nuts tend to have a lower risk of various heart diseases and of dying from a stroke as compared to people who don’t eat nuts often.
    — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods—especially fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
Adjective
  • The Nuggets city edition uniforms this season swap out the franchise’s traditional navy and gold for a drab orange design.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Those come in more fun colorways, including rosette and matcha, in addition to the drab but functional graphite of the Tablet 12 Pro.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drab
Noun
  • Pumpkins get buried under other garbage in landfills and decompose without oxygen, releasing the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • All 32 packs of the above got sent into the garbage with Stop Sales.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of garbage
Adjective
  • Tuning into specific moments across Repair reveals plenty of detail churning inside, but there’s little variation between each song, and the record can feel monotonous as a whole.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese denim makers curate for customers eager to stand out from the crowd, and that has taken on a whole new meaning in the era of monotonous algorithmic recommendations and AI slop.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of monotonous
Noun
  • The robots are expected to handle several tasks, including stocking and organizing shelves, preparing coffee and hot food, greeting customers, and clearing rubbish.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Voters on Wednesday will elect councilors, who will then choose mayors to oversee municipal services, including water, sanitation and rubbish collection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rubbish

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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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