# pui

> English word · Interjection · IPA [ˈpʰu̯i˦˨] · frequency rank #71,025

## Definitions
1. Interjection expressing strong disdain.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 呸 (phùi, “to spit”), itself onomatopoeic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pui