phooey
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phoo·ey

interjection \ˈfü-ē\

Definition of PHOOEY

—used to express repudiation or disgust

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)

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