Synonyms for phooey


Grammar : Noun
Spell : foo-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfu i

Top 10 synonyms for phooey Other synonyms for the word phooey

Définition of phooey

Origin :
  • expression of contempt, 1929, from Yiddish, from German pfui (attested in English from 1866); popularized by Walter Winchell. Phoo "vocalic gesture expressing contemptuous rejection" is recorded from 1640s.
  • As in interjection : noun emphatic exclamation
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019