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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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, turning it off and listening to the soundbar in normal stereo sounds flat, uninteresting, muddy, and just blah after getting used to SuperWide. — Joe Salas july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Designer-caliber shoes, stretchy jeans, and effortless dresses are all at the forefront of our wardrobes, along with plenty more styles that instantly elevate even the most blah outfits. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 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
  • In the eyes of the conferences, and CFP committee, the allure of a postseason bid is the carrot that would dangle in front of them so that fans would look the other way at the nonsense this creates for the football played in September or October.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • My fellow relishers of Trowbridge nonsense, today is our day of jubilee.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • And from that boredom, a different kind of will, the willfulness that accompanies a need to destroy that happiness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Models are well accustomed to boredom—especially during fashion month.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of boredom
Adjective
  • Most impressive is its capacity to achieve the perfect balance between design and sophistication, without being uptight or boring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The game was pretty boring overall, and the Seahawks looked like the significantly better team.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of boring
Noun
  • Tucker recommends foods like extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish like salmon, nuts and seeds — all staples of both diets, which also encourage eating whole grains, chicken, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • If your kidneys are healthy, eating magnesium-rich foods like nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and leafy vegetables is unlikely to cause toxicity.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts
Adjective
  • 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
  • Medicube toner deals Toners can help improve skin's radiance and can be especially useful for this time of year when skin is looking and feeling drab due to cold weather.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of drab
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Aurora was one of seven children, ages 2 months to 17 years, who lived in an east San José house on Lancelot Lane that was filled with cockroaches, pet feces, garbage and mold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Clean your car full of garbage elsewhere and don’t hold up a line of customers.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of garbage
Adjective
  • His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kennedy mixed hurry-up tempo with monotonous drives to keep Cal (0-1) guessing.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of monotonous
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of rubbish

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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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