Sekirov Dictionary

bah humbug

/bɑː ˈhʌmbʌɡ/

exclamation 1
verb 1
forms 3

exclamation1

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(humorous) Expressing cynicism, disillusionment or distrustfulness; and specifically a dislike of Christmas and its celebrations and festivities.
- Honor!—bah! humbug! Patriotism!—pshaw! / Are we to be bamboozled by such guys? — 1848

verb1

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To utter the words "bah humbug"; to dismiss with the words, or sentiment, of the interjection.
- Once my gear was packed I was eager to go, and get away from Sydney before Christmas found me bah-humbugging my way through a bottle of scotch. — 2005

forms

bah humbugged · bah humbugging · bah humbugs

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