faugh

American  

[pf, faw] / pf, fɔ /

Sometimes foh

interjection

1. (used to express contempt or disgust.)

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faugh British  

/ fɔː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of disgust, scorn, etc

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Etymology

Origin of faugh

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

And faugh, my comments have yet to see the light of day, as the Lord intended.

From New York Times

They're also advised to shout, "Rolling!" or "Faugh a ballagh!"

From The Wall Street Journal

“Faugh!” replied Bombs, turning green.

From Project Gutenberg

Faugh! we’ve no use for such effeminates on this end of the planet where more big manufactories are needed to keep it well balanced.

From Project Gutenberg

And if one bit of life could fade so quickly at the unrolling of another, and seem in a moment pale and colourless, would all life some day and somewhere, and all the things we--But faugh!

From Project Gutenberg