pff

English

Alternative forms

• pf, pfff, etc.
• pfft

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p͡fː/, [p͡ɸː], [ʙ̥͡ɸː]

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

Interjection

pff

1. An expression of annoyance or disappointment.
2. A dismissive response to a ridiculous comment.

   My doctor advised me to drink less. Pff, if only it were so easy.

3. The sound made whilst blowing a raspberry.
4. The sound of stifled laughter.

Translations

An expression of disappointment

• Dutch: pff (nl)
• French: pff (fr)
• Polish: pff
• Russian: пфф (pff), мда (ru) (mda), нда (nda)

Anagrams

• FFP

French

Alternative forms

• pf, pfff, pffff etc.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pf/

• Audio:

  (file)

Interjection

pff

1. pff

Polish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p͡fː/
• Syllabification: pff

Interjection

pff

1. pff (expression of disappointment)
2. pff (dismissive response to a ridiculous comment)

Further reading

• pff in Polish dictionaries at PWN