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phoney

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??ni

Adjective

phoney (comparative phonier, superlative phoniest)

  1. (chiefly Britain) Alternative form of phony

Noun

phoney (plural phoneys or phonies)

  1. Alternative form of phony

Verb

phoney (third-person singular simple present phoneys, present participle phoneying, simple past and past participle phoneyed)

  1. Alternative form of phony

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phooey

English

Etymology

Probably from Yiddish [Term?], from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -u?i

Interjection

phooey

  1. An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.

Noun

phooey (uncountable)

  1. (slang) hooey; nonsense

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