pfft

Examples

• All

• Pfft, I know we do.

  Fortress (2012)

• Pfft, no big deal, I'm off to get my rest; big day campaigning tomorrow.

  Blog text (29)

• I mean, personally, I was like, "Pfft, whatever."

  Blue Like Jazz (2012)

• Pfft, just look at the politics.

  Blog text (11)

• Pfft, I'll get to it later.

  Blog text (15)

• Please tell me you're not going to say, 'Pfft, not gonna do that, EVERYONE does it.'

  Blog text (29)

• Pfft, I've seen this look before, believe me.

  Private Parts (1997)

• Pfft, this is nothing.

  Blog text (1)

• Pfft, what for?

  Blog text (4)

• I can't believe you thought that would work, pfft!

Synonyms

B

bah

vspfft

• Informal

40 9.3

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

is milder, often merely dismissing or showing little interest

H

hmph

vspfft

• Informal

16 9.9

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

leans more toward bored dismissal or lack of interest than doubt

T

tut

vspfft

13 8.8

A quiet sound people make to show mild disapproval or annoyance

is stronger in disbelief and often shows lack of interest rather than impatience

P

pish

vspfft

• Archaic

4 9.9

An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is more casual and often shows simple boredom or disbelief

F

foo

vspfft

• Informal

3 9.9

A short word said to show you do not respect something

is less contemptuous and more neutral dismissal or lack of interest

P

psh

vspfft

• Informal

3 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

is the same quick dismissal but also includes lack of interest

P

pffft

vspfft

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound that shows disbelief or no interest

is the same quick dismissive sound expressing disbelief or lack of interest

B

bup

vspfft

• Slang

1 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is similar but also implies little or no interest rather than only rejection

P

pah

vspfft

• Informal

1 9.9

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

is milder, focusing on casual dismissal or lack of interest

P

pshaw

vspfft

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short sound showing you do not believe or respect something

is less formal and used more casually to show lack of interest

P

phoo

vspfft

• UK

1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

is more likely to show casual boredom or disbelief without disgust

N

nertz

vspfft

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief

is more modern and casual for quick disbelief or lack of interest

H

harrumph

vspfft

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is closer to casual disbelief or bored dismissal than formal disapproval

F

foh

vspfft

• Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is more often a casual bored or dismissive sound rather than direct contempt

H

hurf

vspfft

• Offensive

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is more about dismissing without strong contempt, often with boredom

H

humpf

vspfft

• Informal

9.9

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

is lighter and more often a casual dismissive or bored sound

N

nerts

vspfft

• Archaic

9.9

A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance

is similar but often used to show mild lack of interest

P

poh

vspfft

• Archaic

9.9

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

is more current and used casually to show disbelief or lack of interest

F

feh

vspfft

• Informal

9.9

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

is usually neutral dismissal or casual lack of interest rather than disgust

N

naf

vspfft

• Slang

9.9

A short word people say to show they dislike something

focuses more on quick disbelief or bored dismissal than on judgment

F

fiddlesticks

vspfft

• Archaic

9.9

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

is more informal and used quickly to show disbelief or lack of interest

How Dismissive

bah

• Informal

40 9.3

pfft

• Informal

19 9.9

meh

• Slang

21 8.4

Surface Forms

Etymology