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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

phooey en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfʊi/
  • /ˈfuːi/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

Meanings

  1. An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.

Forms

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phooey en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfʊi/
  • /ˈfuːi/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

Meanings

  1. (informal, uncountable) hooey; nonsense

Forms

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Synonyms

ugh · yuck · rubbish