😒 Mild disgust 😒 A dismissive sound 😒 To dismiss

phoo

1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

interjection
/fuː/

: ¡uf!

Phoo!

Examples

Phoo! I can't believe you actually thought that would work.
When she showed me her new haircut, I just said, "Phoo!"
He rolled his eyes and exclaimed, "Phoo! That's ridiculous!"

Synonyms

bah

vsphoo

Informal

40 9.3

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

is milder and more focused on slight disgust or dismissal than scorn

pfft

vsphoo

Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is about mild disgust and doubt rather than bored dismissal alone

hah

vsphoo

Informal

18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is less scornful, tending to mild disgust and casual dismissal instead

bleh

vsphoo

Informal

8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

is more about mild disgust, disbelief, or active dismissal rather than boredom

buh

vsphoo

Offensive

6 9.9

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

is milder, expressing light disgust, disbelief, or simple dismissal instead

pish

vsphoo

Archaic

4 9.9

An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is milder and used for slight disgust or mild disbelief rather than strong contempt

yuk

vsphoo

Informal

4 9.5

An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike

is milder and adds disbelief or dismissive tone rather than raw revulsion

yech

vsphoo

Informal

3 9.9

A short word people say to show disgust

is milder, expressing slight disgust, disbelief, or dry dismissal instead

pooh

vsphoo

Informal

3 9.4

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

is used for mild disgust, disbelief, or dismissal beyond smell alone

psh

vsphoo

Informal

3 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

is more about mild disgust and disbelief rather than mere annoyance

geesh

vsphoo

Informal

2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is more about mild disgust or dismissal rather than surprise or shock

pffft

vsphoo

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound that shows disbelief or no interest

is more about mild disgust and dismissal than mere bored sound

pah

vsphoo

Informal

1 9.9

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

is identical in meaning here without any stated stylistic difference

bup

vsphoo

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is milder, focusing on slight disgust or disbelief rather than firm rejection

pshaw

vsphoo

Archaic

1 9.9

A short sound showing you do not believe or respect something

is more about mild disgust and casual disbelief rather than sharp contempt

ewww

vsphoo

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is used for milder disgust, disbelief, or quick dismissive reaction

blech

vsphoo

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is milder and also includes disbelief or dismissive tones as well

harrumph

vsphoo

Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is milder and more about brief disgust or quick dismissal rather than disapproval

foh

vsphoo

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is softer and milder, showing light disgust rather than open contempt

yeech

vsphoo

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people say to show disgust

is milder and used for brief disgust, disbelief, or casual dismissal

poh

vsphoo

Archaic

9.9

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

is milder in disgust and dismissal, not the old-fashioned contempt

feh

vsphoo

Informal

9.9

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

is used for milder displeasure, disbelief, or casual dismissal than that

How Dismissive

bah

Informal

8 9.8

pfft

Informal

5 9.9

phoo

1 9.9

ugh

Informal

282 7.9

Surface Forms

phoo main

Etymology

Phoo comes from people imitating a short breath out or small blow, a sound you make when you are not impressed; think of puff which means 'to blow'. So phoo is used as a quick exclamation to show mild disgust or disbelief.