pshaw
pshaw · pshaws · pshawed · pshawing
фыркать, фыркнуть
To express disgust or contempt by saying “pshaw”To express disgust or contempt by saying “pshaw”.
/ˈʃɔː/
» Pshaw, is that the best you can do?
Meaning
1 sensesTo express disgust or contempt by saying “pshaw”.
фы́ркатьfýrkatʹ, фы́ркнутьfýrknutʹ
Examples
1 sentencesPshaw, is that the best you can do?
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to express contempt or disgust:
Origin
A natural expressive noise of rejection. First attested in the late 17th century.A natural expressive noise of rejection. First attested in the late 17th century.
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Forms
pshaws, pshawing, pshawed, pshawedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle