phut

noun

ft,
ˈfət
plural -s
: a dull sound of impact (as of a bullet or distant shell) : a light thud
phut of a tennis ball against a racketH. V. Morton
often used interjectionally to express a feeling of hopelessness
otherwise—phutS. H. Adams

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“Phut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phut. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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