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