NYT Dictionary

PFUI

InterjectionAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

an exclamation indicating disagreement or rejection of an argument; contempt

Etymology

Origin: German

From German pfui, also the source of phooey.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fehpfaughbahblechbleckfaughfawfohfoughgaw

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026.

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