fie
2
9.9
- interjection
- /faɪ/
- Archaic
:
¡fie!
- Fie! I cannot believe you would act so foolishly.
Examples
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Fie upon't!
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Fie, for shame!
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Oh, fie, we have no time for warnings.
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Therefore, my lord... Fie, what a spendthrift is he of his tongue!
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Oh fie, fie!
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Fie, you confine yourself most unreasonably.
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Fie, I say, this behavior is beneath us!
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Fie on such dishonesty; it is unacceptable.
Synonyms
4
9.5
An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike
3
9.9
A short word said to show you do not respect something
3
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
1
9.9
A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something
1
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show disgust
A short word people say to show they dislike something
Very bad and annoying
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fie is an old cry people used to show disgust or shame. It comes from a word that meant 'enemy' or 'hostile', so shouting 'fie!' is like calling bad behaviour a 'foe', which is why it shows strong disapproval.