"pff" meaning in English

See pff in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /p͡fː/, [p͡ɸː], [ʙ̥͡ɸː] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pff.wav Forms: pf [alternative], pfff [alternative], pfft [alternative], pft [alternative]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeia|en}} Onomatopoeic
  1. An expression of annoyance or disappointment. Translations (An expression of disappointment): pff (Dutch), pff (French), pff (Polish), пфф (pff) (Russian), мда (mda) (Russian), нда (nda) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-pff-en-intj-7-myunMs Disambiguation of 'An expression of disappointment': 92 7 1 1
  2. A dismissive response to a ridiculous comment.
    Sense id: en-pff-en-intj-jm84VMOA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias, English words spelled without vowels, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 58 9 5 Disambiguation of English onomatopoeias: 13 55 20 12 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 11 56 22 11 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 9 60 16 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 13 52 18 16 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 16 52 17 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 12 50 20 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 15 58 14 13
  3. The sound made whilst blowing a raspberry.
    Sense id: en-pff-en-intj-3tDI2wIp
  4. The sound of stifled laughter.
    Sense id: en-pff-en-intj-UwuQHyuu

Alternative forms

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