Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phooey

/ˈfuːi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: phooey
IPA: /ˈfuːi/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.

noun

hooey; nonsense

Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: פֿוי, pfui

Usage

Inflected Forms

phooie (alternative)

Synonyms

rubbish ugh yuck

Rhymes With

dewey huey sui buoy chewy gooey dewy tsui mitsui lewy ennui matsui

Questions

How do you pronounce phooey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfuːi/.
What does phooey mean?: An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.
Where does phooey come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce phooey

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