Phut
intj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The sound made by a sudden release of steam or gas; the sound of a fast but small puff of wind.
"Even an expensive cracker can go off with a phut, not a bang, and burst to reveal one paper hat, one tired motto and a piece of plastic jewellery."
- 2 A Polish type of syrup made of sugar beet juice. uncountable
- 1 To produce such a sound.
- 1 A representation of the sound resembling the release of a blast of steam or exhaust gas; a representation of the sound of a fast but small puff of wind.
""Phut." Something whipped into the ground beside him and there was a pinpoint flash from the cabin. "B-o-i-n-g-g-g." There was another flash and the bullet hit the rail and whined off into the night."
Example
More examples""Phut." Something whipped into the ground beside him and there was a pinpoint flash from the cabin. "B-o-i-n-g-g-g." There was another flash and the bullet hit the rail and whined off into the night."
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
From Polish fiut / Polish fjut, ultimately of onomatopoeic origin.
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