"phoo" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: Imitative; compare phew, faugh. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en|title=Imitative}} Imitative
  1. An expression of rejection or disgust.

Classifier [Lashi]

IPA: [pʰo˧˧] (note: Waingmaw)
Head templates: {{head|lsi|classifier}} phoo
  1. A classifier for male people. Derived forms: yuggi phoo
    Sense id: en-phoo-lsi-classifier-RIhhnsMu Categories (other): Lashi classifiers, Lashi entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Sai. The devil he has, and yet that's odd enough, for I have heard of the British Constitution, and as a d-d good one too, all over the world. / Far. Phoo, Phoo! Paine knows well enough that we have a Constitution, which has long been the admiration of the world.",
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