"pfui" meaning in All languages combined

See pfui on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: From German pfui, also the source of phooey. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|pfui}} German pfui Head templates: {{en-interj}} pfui
  1. an exclamation indicating disagreement or rejection of an argument; contempt Synonyms: feh, pfaugh, bah, phooey
    Sense id: en-pfui-en-intj-AsgRRI~6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Interjection [German]

IPA: /pfʊɪ̯/, /fʊɪ̯/ Audio: De-pfui.ogg
Etymology: From Middle High German pfui, phiu, probably imitative of spitting out. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|pfui}} Middle High German pfui, {{onomatopoeic|de|title=imitative}} imitative Head templates: {{head|de|interjections}} pfui
  1. an exclamation of disgust, aversion, dislike, contempt, or annoyance Synonyms: pfuj, pfuy [obsolete] Derived forms: pfui Teufel
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          "ref": "1981, Charles H. Kahn, The Art and Thought of Heraclitus, →ISBN:",
          "text": "'Pfui!' The captain spat. 'I've never met such a dumb sailor as you. So where do you think the old moon goes?'",
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          "ref": "1993, Samuel Beckett, Eoin O'Brien, Edith Fournier, Dream of Fair to Middling Women, →ISBN, page 14:",
          "text": "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!'",
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