pfft

or phfft

[ ft ]

interjection

1. (used to express or indicate a dying or fizzling out.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pfft¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“O.J. gets right on top of you, looks you in the eye and then — pfft — he’s gone,” former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Joe Greene told Newsweek in 1975.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s like, ‘Well, I think it’s going to surprise you, what the result is,’ and I’m like, ‘Pfft. OK, surprise me,’ ” recalled Norton, who’s worked homicide cases for 22 years.

From Seattle Times

“Pfft. Nobody cares about that stuff. To most people, a shirt with a collar is a nice shirt. If it has some buttons on it they’re still thinking fancy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Sure, just let me remortgage my house to get a ticket, pfft…,” a fan sarcastically commented.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our big chance kind of went ‘pfft’ with that car wreck,” Castle said.

From Washington Post