🕳️ Nothing at all 🐾 Gentle sound 🙄 Dismissive exclamation

bup

1 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

interjection

Slang

: bah

Bup.

Examples

Up-bu-bu-bup, excuse me.

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Bup.

The Father (2020)
Bup! That idea is not worth considering.
When she suggested we go skydiving, I just said, 'bup!'
He tried to convince me to invest, but I replied, 'bup! That's a bad idea.'

Synonyms

bah

vsbup

Informal

40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is more about dismissing or rejecting ideas rather than blunt scorn

bruh

vsbup

Slang

30 9.9

A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration

focuses more on rejecting or dismissing rather than surprise or frustration

pfft

vsbup

Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is a spoken exclamation that rejects or dismisses rather than a sound action

hmph

vsbup

Informal

16 9.9

A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike

is a full informal exclamation used to reject or deny more clearly

buh

vsbup

Offensive

6 9.9

A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously

expresses disbelief or rejection more generally rather than focused scorn

humph

vsbup

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

is a more direct rejection or disbelief rather than quiet dissatisfaction

pah

vsbup

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is similar but used more often to reject or deny statements

foh

vsbup

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is an informal expression of rejection or doubt more broadly

phoo

vsbup

1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

is stronger and more direct in rejecting or denying what was said

bulldust

vsbup

Australian

9.9

An exclamation showing you think something is nonsense

expresses general disbelief or rejection rather than naming nonsense specifically

bullcrap

vsbup

Offensive

9.9

A shout that shows you do not believe something

is a broader informal rejection or disbelief without naming nonsense

hurf

vsbup

Offensive

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

covers disbelief or general rejection without emphasizing contempt

boi

vsbup

Slang

9.9

An informal word said to show surprise, doubt, or annoyance

is used mainly to dismiss or reject rather than to show amusement

to pffft

vsbup

Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show disbelief or no interest

is a word-like exclamation used to reject or dismiss rather than a noise

humpf

vsbup

Informal

9.9

A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief

focuses on rejecting or dismissing words rather than sounding weary

Bah humbug

vsbup

Informal

9.9

A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer

is a general informal dismissal or disbelief not tied to celebrations

Surface Forms

bup main

Etymology

Bup is a short, playful exclamation that comes from the small puff sound people make, like pfft. So saying bup is a quick way to show 'dismissal', 'disbelief', or 'rejection'.