"pfft" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: [p͡ɸːt]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} pfft
  1. Used to signify a sudden ending or disappearance.
    Sense id: en-pfft-en-intj-YqwXeOjM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 34 28 18
  2. Used to signify sarcasm or disagreement.
    Sense id: en-pfft-en-intj-eX1~gphy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 34 28 18
  3. (onomatopoeia) Used to signify a puffing sound. Tags: onomatopoeic
    Sense id: en-pfft-en-intj-ba-gJufE Categories (other): English onomatopoeias, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 34 28 18

Noun

IPA: [p͡ɸːt] Forms: pffts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pfft (plural pffts)
  1. A short puffing sound. Related terms: pff, poof
    Sense id: en-pfft-en-noun-FotpDAec Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 34 28 18

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for pfft meaning in English (2.5kB)

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