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bach | bah |

As a noun bach

is a holiday home, usually small and near the beach, often with only one or two rooms and of simple construction.

As a verb bach

is to live apart from women, as with the period when a divorce is in progress (compare bachelor pad).

As a proper noun Bach

is {{surname|from=German}} of English-speakers.

As an interjection bah is

Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

bach

English

Noun

(baches)
  • (New Zealand, northern) A holiday home, usually small and near the beach, often with only one or two rooms and of simple construction.
  • Synonyms

    * crib (New Zealand)

    Verb

    (es)
  • (US) To live apart from women, as with the period when a divorce is in progress (compare bachelor pad).
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    bah

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (sometimes, humorous)
  • "My website is much better than yours!" ? "Let me check... bah! !"

    Derived terms

    * bah humbug * pooh-bah, poobah

    See also

    * ugh * ew * yuck * pah