"phooey" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: En-au-phooey.ogg
Rhymes: -uːi Etymology: Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|פֿוי|}} Yiddish פֿוי (foy), {{der|en|de|pfui|}} German pfui Head templates: {{en-interj}} phooey
  1. An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.
    Sense id: en-phooey-en-intj-KPkVAH4U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8

Noun

Audio: En-au-phooey.ogg
Rhymes: -uːi Etymology: Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|פֿוי|}} Yiddish פֿוי (foy), {{der|en|de|pfui|}} German pfui Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phooey (uncountable)
  1. (slang) hooey; nonsense Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-phooey-en-noun-Bg-I36HU

Alternative forms

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