"ptooey" meaning in All languages combined

See ptooey on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: Imitative. Head templates: {{en-interj}} ptooey
  1. The sound of spitting. Synonyms: pitooey, ptew, ptooie, ptui Translations (sound of spitting): ptui (French), φτου (ftou) (Greek), טפו (tfu) (Hebrew), טפי (tfi) (Hebrew), ぺっと (petto) (Japanese), tfu! (Polish), тьфу (tʹfu) (Russian)

Alternative forms

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          "sense": "sound of spitting",
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