Puh
/pʌ/noun
An informal interjection expressing annoyance, disbelief, dismissal, or contempt.
Did you know?“Puh” belongs to a family of expressive interjections whose meanings arise primarily from tone and social use rather than from an older literal root.
Etymological Timeline
Modern English
English
puh
“An interjection showing disbelief, irritation, or dismissal.”
19th Century
English
puh
“A variant spelling of expressive dismissive sounds such as “pah” and “pooh.””
Early Modern English
English
pah
“An interjection expressing contempt, disbelief, or disgust.”
Middle English
English
pouh
“An exclamatory sound represented in writing; its force depended on vocal delivery.”