Meaning & use
Pfft
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Used to express dismissal, disbelief, contempt, or the sound of air or gas escaping quickly.
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"Pfft, like that excuse would ever work," she muttered under her breath.
The tire went pfft as the last bit of air hissed out.
A note on using this word
"Pfft" is an example of an onomatopoeic interjection, imitating a short burst of air, and is common in casual writing and comics.
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