"puh" meaning in English

See puh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

  1. Alternative form of pooh. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pooh
    Sense id: en-puh-en-intj-QfdJN8pS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: puhs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} puh (plural puhs)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous, vulgar) Filter-avoidance spelling of pussy. Tags: Internet, humorous, vulgar Related terms: puh-lease, puh-leeze
    Sense id: en-puh-en-noun-kQvQ2VR4 Categories (other): English filter-avoidance spellings, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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