phooey

phoo·ey

interj \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)

Related Words: ah, bah, boo, humph, pish, pooh, pshaw, sheesh, tush, tut, tut-tut; alack, alas, woe

Near Antonyms: yum-yum

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Rhymes with PHOOEY

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