"ptooey" meaning in English

See ptooey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Imitative. Head templates: {{en-interj}} ptooey
  1. The sound of spitting. Synonyms: ptew, ptooie, ptui Translations (sound of spitting): ptui (French), φτου (ftou) (Greek), ぺっと (petto) (Japanese), tfu! (Polish), тьфу (tʹfu) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-ptooey-en-intj-aJ5JiIY8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1989, Ann Gabriel, South Texas",
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          "lang": "French",
          "sense": "sound of spitting",
          "word": "ptui"
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          "code": "el",
          "lang": "Greek",
          "roman": "ftou",
          "sense": "sound of spitting",
          "word": "φτου"
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        {
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          "lang": "Japanese",
          "roman": "petto",
          "sense": "sound of spitting",
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        },
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          "sense": "sound of spitting",
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