Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,590,117,256 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

phooey

    0.01 sec.
phoo·ey  (f)
interj.
Used to express disgust, disbelief, or contempt.
phooey [ˈfuːɪ]
interj
Informal an exclamation of scorn, contempt, disbelief, etc.
[probably variant of phew]
Translations
phooey [ˈfuːɪ] EXCL (= rubbish) → ¡bobadas!; (annoyance) → ¡qué tonto soy!; (disappointment) → ¡ay!
phooey
interj (scorn) → pah, bah; (disgust) → pfui
phooey [ˈfuːɪ] excl (fam) (to express disbelief) → ma dai!, ma va'!
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
But, dammit, we also have them to give us an excuse to watch back-to-back episodes of Hong Kong Phooey, followed by a Jungle Book matinee and a wee session on the Singstar.
Wonder years are over with my kids by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
You watch too much Hong Kong phooey," jokes the owner, amused by the schoolboy's passion for obscure martial arts films.
Big names of martial arts sign up for the all-action fight club; THE ... by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Despite the fabulously whimsical name, Melbourne-based Phooey Architects (Peter Ho and his wife Emma Young) are deadly serious about issues of social responsibility and environmental awareness.
Remake, remodel: old shipping containers are inventively cannibalised ... by Slessor, Catherine / The Architectural Review
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.