"ptui" meaning in English

See ptui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [p͡tʼʰ], [p͡tʼʰə̥], /p(ə)ˈtuː.i/ [colloquial]
Etymology: Imitative. Head templates: {{en-interj}} ptui
  1. The sound of spitting. Translations (sound of spitting): pthyi (Finnish), ptui (French), φτου (ftou) (Greek)
    Sense id: en-ptui-en-intj-aJ5JiIY8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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          "text": "I wake up and spit three times against the evil eye. Ptui, ptui, ptui. A dream. And fall asleep.",
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          "text": "She would go 'Ptui! Ptui! Ptui!' and seem to reinforce her curses (in a language as colourful as that of the boys') by stamping on her own spittle.",
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          "sense": "sound of spitting",
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          "sense": "sound of spitting",
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      "ipa": "[p͡tʼʰ]"
    },
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      "ipa": "[p͡tʼʰə̥]"
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