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phooey
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phoo·ey

interjection \ˈfü-ē\

Definition of PHOOEY

—used to express repudiation or disgust
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Examples of PHOOEY

  1. <phooey, I can't believe we did so poorly in the rankings of the best places to live>

First Known Use of PHOOEY

1929

Related to PHOOEY

Synonyms
faugh, fie, phew, yuck, rats, ugh, yech (or yecch)

Rhymes with PHOOEY

bluey, buoy, chewy, flooey, gluey, gooey, hooey, newie, rouille, screwy, sloughy, viewy

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