"phoo" meaning in English

See phoo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Imitative; compare phew, faugh. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en|title=Imitative}} Imitative, {{m|en|phew}} phew, {{m|en|faugh}} faugh Head templates: {{en-interj}} phoo
  1. An expression of rejection or disgust.
    Sense id: en-phoo-en-intj-9Zp1C9SP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias

Download JSON data for phoo meaning in English (1.2kB)

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          "ref": "1791, Thomas Paine, A dialogue on the Rights of Britons, between a Farmer, a Sailor, and a Manufacturer, 2nd edition",
          "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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          "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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