ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pfui

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Pfui is an interjection meaning an exclamation indicating disagreement or rejection of an argument; contempt.

Meaning

an exclamation indicating disagreement or rejection of an argument; contempt.

Example Sentences

'Pfui!' The captain spat. 'I've never met such a dumb sailor as you. So where do you think the old moon goes?'
He comes barging in here as if the place belonged to him. And intoxicated . . . pfui! . . . the disgusting pig!
She liked Arschlochweh and adored Improvisation; but the Anatomiestunde and the bending and stretching she did not like. "Pfui!" she was disgusted, lifting her shoulders and spreading her hands like the Mandarin, "pfui! the old body!'

Synonyms for pfui

Depending on context, synonyms include feh, pfaugh, bah, blech, bleck, faugh.

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