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Definition of ptui in English:

ptui

exclamation

(also ptooey)
North American

  • Representing the sound of a person spitting; (hence) expressing disgust or contempt: ‘Pah!’ ‘Pshaw!’.

Pronunciation

ptui

/p(ə)ˈtuːi/ /ˈtuːi/

Origin

1930s. Imitative. Compare pfui, phooey, and also ptish, pshaw, etc.