"blah" meaning in English

See blah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /blɑː/ Forms: blah [positive], more blah [comparative], most blah [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. dull, uninteresting, boring.
    Sense id: simple-blah-en-adj-er17b9rV Categories (other): Colloquial

Noun

IPA: /blɑː/ Forms: blah [singular], blahs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A nonsense, idle, meaningless word.
    Sense id: simple-blah-en-noun-C5-lv2CB Categories (other): Colloquial
  2. A feeling of discomfort, boredom, depression etc.
    Sense id: simple-blah-en-noun-MiA1HVgY Categories (other): Colloquial
     
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