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An old-fashioned exclamation of disapproval, disgust, or mock outrage, sometimes followed by "on" or "upon."
""Fie on you!" she cried, feigning offense at the joke."
How to Use Fie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for "shame on you" or "how disgraceful" — rarely used today except for comic or theatrical effect.
When to use it
Archaic and mostly used humorously or in period drama today.
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"_____ on you!" she cried, feigning offense at the joke.
Etymology
From Middle English fy, borrowed from Old French fi, ultimately from Latin.