Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
😒 Showing dislike 😒 A dismissive sound
feh

feh

1 9.9
A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something
  • interjection
  • /fɛ/
  • Informal
translation icon : feh
  • "Feh!" I exclaimed when I heard the disappointing news.

Examples

Synonyms

bah
vsfeh
  • Informal
40 9.3

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

is usually milder and points to boredom or small dislike rather than scorn
eww
vsfeh
  • Informal
39 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is more subdued showing slight dislike or casual disinterest rather than strong disgust
meh
vsfeh
  • Slang
21 8.4

Said when someone does not care about something

is slightly stronger suggesting minor disgust or active dismissal not neutral boredom
pfft
vsfeh
  • Informal
19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is more about mild dislike or not caring than loud disbelief
hah
vsfeh
  • Informal
18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is less mocking conveying brief disinterest or mild displeasure instead
tch
vsfeh
  • Informal
9 9.9

A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval

is more about not caring or quiet dismissal rather than active irritation
bleh
vsfeh
  • Informal
8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

often signals active dismissal or slight disgust instead of soft disappointment
eew
vsfeh
  • Informal
7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is typically milder signalling brief rejection or mild disgust instead of intense revulsion
urgh
vsfeh
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is softer showing slight disgust or mere disinterest rather than strong aversion
buh
vsfeh
  • Offensive
6 9.9

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

is less hostile showing casual dismissal or slight disgust instead of scorn
mah
vsfeh
  • Informal
5 9.9

A short word people say to show doubt or no interest

is more about clear dismissal or mild disgust rather than mere doubt
pish
vsfeh
  • Archaic
4 9.9

An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is more modern and less formal marking small dislike or mild dismissal
foo
vsfeh
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short word said to show you do not respect something

is milder used for simple disinterest or slight dislike not deep scorn
yech
vsfeh
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short word people say to show disgust

is milder signalling casual dismissal or slight unhappiness rather than strong disgust
psh
vsfeh
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

tends to show disinterest or mild disgust rather than sharp annoyance
pooh
vsfeh
  • Informal
3 9.4

A short word people say to show dislike, often at a bad smell

is usually milder used for small dislike or casual dismissal instead
fie
vsfeh
  • Archaic
2 9.9

An old exclamation showing strong disapproval or disgust

is contemporary and casual used for brief disinterest rather than moral shame
ehhh
vsfeh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short sound people make to show doubt or lack of interest

is more clearly a dismissive dislike or mild disgust rather than unsure feeling
pffft
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound that shows disbelief or no interest

leans more toward mild disgust or casual dismissal than noisy disbelief
ehh
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A sound people make to show something is not very interesting

leans more toward brief disgust or dismissal rather than mere indifference
pah
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

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

is milder and used to show slight dislike or casual disinterest
ewww
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is milder and used for brief dismissal or boredom not full revulsion
ecch
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show they feel disgust

is less intense marking slight dislike or bored disinterest rather than disgust
phoo
vsfeh
  • UK
1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

focuses on not caring or showing disinterest rather than disbelief
foh
vsfeh
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

focuses more on impersonal disinterest or small disgust than personal contempt
yeech
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show disgust

leans toward mild dismissal or indifference instead of strong revulsion
augh
vsfeh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike

is quieter and more about disinterest or mild dislike rather than loud disgust
harrumph
vsfeh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is more neutral indicating simple lack of interest or slight disgust instead
hurf
vsfeh
  • Offensive
9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

tends to signal mild disgust or general indifference rather than contempt
naf
vsfeh
  • Slang
9.9

A short word people say to show they dislike something

focuses on personal lack of interest or slight disgust rather than quality judgement
poh
vsfeh
  • Archaic
9.9

A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something

is typically more casual signalling everyday disinterest rather than formal contempt
SMH
vsfeh
  • Slang
9.8

An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree

is spoken as a short sound showing disinterest and mild disgust not a text acronym

How Dismissive

yuck
  • Informal
5 8.3
pfft
  • Informal
5 9.9
feh
  • Informal
1 9.9
meh
  • Slang
21 8.4

Surface Forms

feh main

Etymology

Feh comes from Yiddish and from the Hebrew word peh meaning 'mouth'. It sounds like the small spitting noise people make with their mouth, so feh is used as a quick exclamation to show disinterest, dismissal, or mild disgust.