intj
phooey
FOO-ee
Phooey (intj) means an exclamation showing disgust, dismissal, or disappointment. Example: “Phooey! I forgot my umbrella again.”
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An exclamation showing disgust, dismissal, or disappointment.
""Phooey! I forgot my umbrella again.""
How to use phooey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA word you say to show you're annoyed, unimpressed, or dismissing something.
When to use it
Old-fashioned and mildly comic; more common in older or humorous writing than everyday speech now.
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Etymology
Likely from Yiddish foy, itself from German pfui, blended with the English interjection "phoo."
Rhymes for phooey
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What does “phooey” mean?
The word “phooey” means an exclamation showing disgust, dismissal, or disappointment. In plain terms, a word you say to show you're annoyed, unimpressed, or dismissing something.
How do you pronounce “phooey”?
“Phooey” is pronounced FOO-ee (/ˈfuːi/ in IPA).
How do you use “phooey” in a sentence?
Here is “phooey” used in a sentence: “"Phooey! I forgot my umbrella again.".”
What part of speech is “phooey”?
“Phooey” is an intj.
Where does the word “phooey” come from?
The word “phooey” comes from German. Likely from Yiddish foy, itself from German pfui, blended with the English interjection "phoo.".
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