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bahhumbug


Meanings
  • Interjection

    An expression of disdain, grumpiness, or refusal to acknowledge the joy and spirit of the holiday season.

    - "Despite the beautiful decorations and joyful atmosphere, Ebenezer Scrooge uttered a bahhumbug when asked to donate to charity."
    - "My little sister put on a lovely Christmas performance, but my grumpy uncle responded with a bahhumbug."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bahhumbug
humbug , mumbug , slumbug
Variants
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humbug , humbuggeries , humbuggery , humbugs , humbugged , humbugging
Etymology
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Originally 'Bah Humbug' is a phrase from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was the response of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge when his nephew Fezziwig tried to bring Christmas cheer to him.


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  1. Bah Humbug was first used in print by Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol in 1843.

  2. The phrase 'Bah Humbug' is often used to describe someone who is grumpy or unwilling to participate in the holiday season.


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  1. Scrooge: A miserly and grumpy character from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge's famous response 'Bah Humbug' is a symbol of his initial refusal to acknowledge the joys of the holiday season.


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Bah Humbug is often used as a symbol of Scrooge-like grumpiness and refusal to acknowledge the joys of the holiday season. It has become a popular phrase during the Christmas season.

How to Memorize "bahhumbug"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a grumpy old man with a scowl on his face and a sour look on his lips.
    - Visualize a person sitting by a fireplace, wrapped in a blanket, with a look of disdain on their face.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'Bah Humbug' with the image of a grumpy old man.
    - Think of the phrase as a symbol of holiday grumpiness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Bah Humbug' as 'Bringing Holiday Misery and Unhappiness, Grumpiness, and Bitter feelings.'
    - Create a mental image of a grumpy old man every time you hear or think of the phrase 'Bah Humbug.'


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