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hurf

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

interjection

Offensive

: pfff

Oh, please, hurf! That's ridiculous.

Examples

Did he really say that? Hurf!
She rolled her eyes and muttered hurf under her breath during the meeting.
When he claimed he could run a mile in four minutes, I just said hurf and walked away.
Hurf, as if anyone would believe that excuse after last time.
When he told me his wild story, I could only respond with hurf in disbelief.
She scoffed and exclaimed hurf at the ridiculous claim he made.
Upon hearing his explanation, I rolled my eyes and said hurf, dismissing it immediately.

Synonyms

bah

vshurf

Informal

40 9.3

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

is more focused on direct dismissal and clear unbelief

pfft

vshurf

Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is more openly contemptuous and often harsher in tone

hah

vshurf

Informal

18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is more about flat disbelief and dismissive reaction without surprise

hmph

vshurf

Informal

16 9.9

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

signals stronger open disbelief or contempt rather than just doubt

buh

vshurf

Offensive

6 9.9

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

covers contempt but also broader disbelief or casual dismissal

pish

vshurf

Archaic

4 9.9

An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is the contemporary exclamation used more broadly for scorn or doubt

pah

vshurf

Informal

1 9.9

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

leans more toward plain disbelief or scorn without strong disgust

bup

vshurf

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is wider in use, covering stronger contempt as well

hahahahaha

vshurf

Informal

1 9.0

A written laugh that shows you are mocking someone or do not believe them

is the spoken exclamation mainly used to show contempt or doubt

foh

vshurf

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is the general exclamation used to reject or scoff at something

harrumph

vshurf

Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is sharper in rejecting a claim and showing unbelief

bullcrap

vshurf

Offensive

9.9

A shout that shows you do not believe something

is similarly strong but can also show mild dismissal

feh

vshurf

Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is broader, mainly signaling disbelief or rejection rather than disgust

nerts

vshurf

Archaic

9.9

A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance

puts more weight on open disbelief and contempt than mild annoyance

humpf

vshurf

Informal

9.9

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

tends to state firmer disbelief or clear contempt rather than mere doubt

fiddlesticks

vshurf

Archaic

9.9

An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance

does the same without the specifically old fashioned or playful feel

poh

vshurf

Archaic

9.9

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

is similar but often used in plain modern speech without old tone

horsefeathers

vshurf

Archaic

9.9

A short shout to show you do not believe something or are annoyed

can dismiss more neutrally without claiming outright ridiculousness

naf

vshurf

Slang

9.9

A short word people say to show they dislike something

focuses more on rejecting a claim as untrue or worthless

Surface Forms

hurf main

Etymology

Hurf is a modern coinage you can remember as a mix of huff ('anger' or 'annoyance') and guff ('nonsense'). So saying hurf is like a short, dismissive sound that shows disbelief or contempt.