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We've made elevator music of Jesus Christ. We've made Him the most boring, bland, blah person; and He was the most revolutionary man.
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Meaning of "blah" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLAH

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLAH

blah  [blɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blah is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb blah in English.

WHAT DOES BLAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blah in the English dictionary

The first definition of blah in the dictionary is worthless or silly talk; claptrap. Other definition of blah is uninteresting; insipid. Blah is also to talk nonsense or boringly.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLAH

PRESENT

Present
I blah
you blah
he/she/it blahs
we blah
you blah
they blah
Present continuous
I am blahing
you are blahing
he/she/it is blahing
we are blahing
you are blahing
they are blahing
Present perfect
I have blahed
you have blahed
he/she/it has blahed
we have blahed
you have blahed
they have blahed
Present perfect continuous
I have been blahing
you have been blahing
he/she/it has been blahing
we have been blahing
you have been blahing
they have been blahing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I blahed
you blahed
he/she/it blahed
we blahed
you blahed
they blahed
Past continuous
I was blahing
you were blahing
he/she/it was blahing
we were blahing
you were blahing
they were blahing
Past perfect
I had blahed
you had blahed
he/she/it had blahed
we had blahed
you had blahed
they had blahed
Past perfect continuous
I had been blahing
you had been blahing
he/she/it had been blahing
we had been blahing
you had been blahing
they had been blahing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will blah
you will blah
he/she/it will blah
we will blah
you will blah
they will blah
Future continuous
I will be blahing
you will be blahing
he/she/it will be blahing
we will be blahing
you will be blahing
they will be blahing
Future perfect
I will have blahed
you will have blahed
he/she/it will have blahed
we will have blahed
you will have blahed
they will have blahed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been blahing
you will have been blahing
he/she/it will have been blahing
we will have been blahing
you will have been blahing
they will have been blahing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would blah
you would blah
he/she/it would blah
we would blah
you would blah
they would blah
Conditional continuous
I would be blahing
you would be blahing
he/she/it would be blahing
we would be blahing
you would be blahing
they would be blahing
Conditional perfect
I would have blah
you would have blah
he/she/it would have blah
we would have blah
you would have blah
they would have blah
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been blahing
you would have been blahing
he/she/it would have been blahing
we would have been blahing
you would have been blahing
they would have been blahing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you blah
we let´s blah
you blah
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to blah
Past participle
blahed
Present Participle
blahing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLAH


Agartala
ˈʌɡətəˌlɑː
agila
ˈæɡɪˌlɑː
belah
ˈbiːlɑː
dobla
ˈdəʊblɑː
escolar
ˌɛskəˈlɑː
fa-la
fɑːˈlɑː
galah
ɡəˈlɑː
Hela
ˈhelɑː
Hezbollah
ˌhɛzbəˈlɑː
hoopla
ˈhuːplɑː
Kevlar
ˈkɛvˌlɑː
la
lɑː
lah
lɑː
Lala
ˈlɑːlɑː
lar
lɑː
mylar
ˈmaɪlɑː
pela
ˈpeɪlɑː
Shangri-la
ˌʃæŋɡrɪˈlɑː
tra-la
ˌtrɑːˈlɑː
zilla
ˈzɪlɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLAH

blaes
blaff
blag
blagged
blagger
blagging
Blagoveshchensk
blague
blagueur
blah blah
blain
Blair
Blair´s babes
Blairite
Blake
Blakey
blam
blamable
blamably

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLAH

Abdullah
Al Hillah
Allah
ayatollah
Beulah
Bismillah
blah blah
challah
Delilah
Gullah
havdalah
Hizbollah
inshallah
kabbalah
mashallah
moolah
mullah
Ramallah
selah
wallah

Synonyms and antonyms of blah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLAH

Find out the translation of blah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胡说
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bla
570 millions of speakers

English

blah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्ला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلاه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজে কথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blablabla
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つまらない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ㅋ ㅋ
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அபத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bla
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blah

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLAH»

The term «blah» is very widely used and occupies the 19.257 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blah

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLAH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blah.
1
David Archuleta
I want to figure out what kind of artist I want to be, because with the 'American Idol' process, it just works really fast. The night of the finale, they said, 'OK, here are all the label people that you're gonna work with, this is the album you're gonna make and blah, blah, blah.' So it was a pretty fast process, but it's been cool.
2
Justine Bateman
I think as we get older, as we get more mature and more experienced, we do realize it's like, 'blah, blah, blah,' oh there's the information I need, and then 'blah, blah, blah,' right? So we do this triage, I feel like, of what people say to us.
3
Laura Benanti
There's a lot of pressure on Broadway. There's this feeling that the show has to be a commercial success and the producers have to make their money back and Tonys and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
4
Manolo Blahnik
Some people just use beautiful things to just shop or to have a tribal feeling - 'Oh, blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Hermes; blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Saint Laurent; blah-blah blah' - because it's like a need, a tribe, recognition: 'Ahh, my Rolex.' But I run away from anything which is too recognizable - it's my nature.
5
Jackie Chan
Speaking English is like tongue-twist for me. I can speak each word perfect, but then you have to string them together like, 'Blah, blah, blah.' That's when I get crazy.
6
Olivia Cooke
I can't keep secrets about myself. I can keep secrets about other people, but if it's about myself, I'm like, 'blah blah blah blah.'
7
Jennifer Damiano
Twenty-two is just such a random age. It's a little blah.
8
Kool Moe Dee
We heard later through the grapevine that we were being compared to the Furious 5, and because of that we were getting feedback that they were saying that we werent all that, that we were copying them... blah blah blah.
9
John Eldredge
We've made elevator music of Jesus Christ. We've made Him the most boring, bland, blah person; and He was the most revolutionary man.
10
Michael Fassbender
There's so much going on in the world. There's so much information being thrown at us - so many things are being sold to us, and we're being told how we should appear and how to be more successful, blah, blah, blah. How does that manifest itself? In the pressures, the stress, this need to escape.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLAH»

Discover the use of blah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don't Work
The Solution: This book offers a way out of blah-blah-blah. It's called "Vivid Thinking." In Dan Roam's first acclaimed book, The Back of the Napkin, he taught readers how to solve problems and sell ideas by drawing simple pictures.
Dan Roam, 2011
2
Martha Blah Blah
Something's wrong with Martha, the talking dog!
Susan Meddaugh, 2013
3
Happy Birthday . . . blah, blah, blah
DIV Laugh!
Ltd. MikWright, 2012
4
My Mum Says "Blah Blah Blah"
Kids say the darndest things! Author Aly Walsh got the idea for this book when her four-year-old son told her, Mum, all you say is blah blah blah.
Aly Walsh, 2012
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From Blah to Awe: Shaking Up a Boring Faith
Jenna Lucado Bishop shares her testimony and others' stories to see what a radical, living relationship with God looks like. But this book is not just based on feelings.
Jenna Lucado Bishop, 2012
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Blah, Blah, Blah
"This book compares and contrasts Christianity with other worldviews to better equip young people for the questions they will face in college and beyond"--Provided by publisher.
Bayard Taylor, 2006
7
The Blah Story 9
Overwhelmingly creative, Nigel Tomm demolishes the barrier of words and meaning, giving vitality and expressive strength to the pattern of his most exclusive novel - The Blah Story.
Nigel Tomm, 2008
8
Baby Baby Blah Blah Blah!
When Emily's parents tell her that they are going to have a baby, she makes a list of the pros and cons of what is to come. Fortunately the pros prevail, in this ultimately reassuring book. Full color.
Jonathan Shipton, 2010
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InfoWorld
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The Real America: Messages from the Heart and Heartland
Blah blah blah talking points blah blah blah-blah-blah. Blah blah blah blah diplomatic failures blah blah-blah blah/ blah/blah blah blah, “Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.” Blah blah blah blah blah blah: • Blah blah blah blah campaign ...
Glenn Beck, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kingsley Chapman & The Murder win spot on BBC6 Rebel playlist
The official release date for the single is July 31 and will be launched at The House of Blah Blah art gallery in Middlesbrough town centre. «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
2
Calling all adults: Lego your inhibitions and build a flying castle
... conversation about microprocessors and pass-through interfaces and blah blah blah computers and blah blah blah more computers and . «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
10 Actors Who Could Play Nightwing in the Batman Solo Film
Some might argue that he's too short, he's not a good actor, blah blah blah, but in my eyes he's redeemed himself from High School Musical ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
4
Holocaust Center looks to find common ground in faith series
“Occasionally there were people who wanted to come and challenge the speakers — 'doesn't your faith believe in blah blah blah,' and so on,” ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Munster Release Home & Alternative Jersey Pics For 2015/16 Season
Blah blah blah, some of it is a bit buzz-wordy but the simple truth is, they look really good. Looking forward to seeing the alternative jersey on ... «Pundit Arena, Jul 15»
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Beautiful And Funny Women Talk About Claims That Women Can't …
And people will say, 'blah blah blah, looks aren't important, blah blah blah' and I agree, they're not. But feeling good in your own skin is. «Marie Claire.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Andy Kindler on Seinfeld vs. the "PC police"
The joke went, 'Blah, blah, blah, gay French king.' He's enraged by it and doesn't want to play colleges anymore, which works out nicely ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
8
Real Housewives of Orange County Week Five Recap
Blah, blah, blah. Jumping back to Shannon, she's calling Meghan back, telling her she doesn't need to prove herself. She tells her she can ... «Jewish Journal, Jul 15»
9
Carolyn Hax: What the wandering eyes say about relationship …
Making a blah event better by rallying has one-night consequences, while making a blah relationship better by rallying has potentially lifelong ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Sis, Boom, Blah: No Private July 4th Fireworks For The Bay State …
It would be wrong (not to mention illegal) to use, buy. or sell sparklers and other fireworks in Massachusetts. Credit flickr. It'll be yet another ... «WGBH NEWS, Jul 15»

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