"ptui" meaning in English

See ptui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [p͡tʼʰ], [p͡tʼʰə̥], /p(ə)ˈtuː.i/
Etymology: Imitative But there is also the Ancient Greek πτύω, to spit, which is in Mark 7:33. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|en|title=Imitative}} Imitative Head templates: {{en-interj}} ptui
  1. The sound of spitting. Translations (sound of spitting): pthyi (Finnish), ptui (French), φτου (ftou) (Greek)

Alternative forms

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