°(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession:
blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly
derogatory manner to
mock or
downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a
diatribe,
rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.
synonyms:
bosh, bombast, bunkum, claptrap
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, eyewash, fustian, rant, hooey, humbug, rubbish, twaddle, malaise, blah blah blah, yada yada yada