pshaw
тьфу, фу, фи
pah
Indicating contempt, disgust, irritation, impatience, or disbeliefIndicating contempt, disgust, irritation, impatience, or disbelief.
/ˈʃɔː/
» Pshaw, is that the best you can do?
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1 sensesIndicating contempt, disgust, irritation, impatience, or disbelief.
Pshaw! I can't believe it!
pah
тьфуtʹfu, фуfu, фиfi
Examples
1 sentencesPshaw, is that the best you can do?
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
indicating contempt or disgust:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
indicating 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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