foh
See also: FOH
English
Etymology
Compare faugh.
Interjection
foh
- (obsolete) An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt.
- 1603, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice, V.i. 123:
- As I? Foh! Fie upon thee!
- 1700, William Congreve, The Way of the World, act IV scene X:
- LADY WISHFORT. Offence! as I'm a person, I'm ashamed of you—foh! how you stink of wine! D'ye think my niece will ever endure such a borachio! you're an absolute borachio.
- Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby
- "Foh!" said Madame Mantalini, "how he ever gets into a carriage without thinking of a hearse, I can't think. There, take the things away, my dear, take them away."
- 1603, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice, V.i. 123:
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:yuck
Middle English
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