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Etymology
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Interjection
1.4
Noun
English
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Etymology
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Probably from
Yiddish
פֿוי
(
foy
)
, from
German
pfui
, influenced by
phoo
.
Pronunciation
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Audio
(
General Australian
)
:
(
file
)
Rhymes:
-uːi
Interjection
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phooey
An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.
Noun
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phooey
(
uncountable
)
(
slang
)
hooey
;
nonsense
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