phooey

IPA/ˈfuːi/
KK[fˈui]IPA/ˈfuːi/

phooey — exclamation

1. said when something goes wrong and annoys you, or when you brush off an idea as

1.感嘆詞C1
釋義

said when something goes wrong and annoys you, or when you brush off an idea as foolish.

例句

Grandma brushed off the gossip with a quick "Phooey" and closed the window.

brush off an idea with Phooey

Otis read the ad twice and muttered, "Phooey, that promise is nonsense."

Phooey, + dismissing a silly claim

同義詞
  • rats

    more focused on bad luck, with less dismissive force

  • bah

    sharper and more openly contemptuous

  • nonsense

    a direct judgment about an idea rather than a playful reaction word

反義詞
  • hooray

    used for pleased excitement rather than annoyance or dismissal

文法句型

Phooey, + complaint or dismissal

"Phooey!" + after a small setback

用法筆記

Usually stands alone or comes before a short complaint. It sounds informal and slightly old-fashioned, so it is most natural in dialogue or quoted speech.

常見錯誤

❌Phooey, my train leaves at six.
✅Oh, my train leaves at six.
💡use 'phooey' only for disappointment or dismissal, not as a neutral opener.
❌The plan was phooey.
✅The plan was nonsense.
💡'phooey' is usually a spoken exclamation, not a normal adjective after 'be'.