pffft
Sound of deflation
Pffft is an interjection representing a dismissive exhale through pursed lips—the sound of blowing something off as unimportant or absurd.
It conveys skepticism, contempt, or indifference: Pffft, like that's ever going to happen.
The spelling varies wildly—pfft, pft, pffft—but the sound and attitude remain consistent.
Emit irregular popping sounds
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
- splutterSpeak confusedly, in bursts
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
- hissSharp sibilant sound
fizz · whoosh · exhale · flatulence · fart · leak · wheeze · blowing
Abrupt, dismissive rejection
- whateverExpression of apathy
- eyerollDismissive facial gesture
- shrugShoulder gesture of uncertainty
- handwaveDismissive evasion of explanation
meh · nonchalance · indifference · disregard · flippant · trivialize · minimize · blow-off
Stifled, scornful laugh
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneerScornful expression
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
ridicule · sarcasm · snort · eye-roll · condescension · dismissiveness · belittling · scoff
Disposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
- incredulityInability to accept something
- side-eyeContemptuous sideways glance
- scoffMock with disdain
snort · smirk · dubious · unconvinced · questioning · suspicious · eye-roll · snicker
sputter
Emit irregular popping sounds
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
- splutterSpeak confusedly, in bursts
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
hiss · fizz · whoosh · exhale · flatulence · fart · leak · wheeze · blowing
brush-off
Abrupt, dismissive rejection
handwave · meh · nonchalance · indifference · disregard · flippant · trivialize · minimize · blow-off · unimpressed
snicker
Stifled, scornful laugh
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
mockery · ridicule · sarcasm · snort · eye-roll · condescension · dismissiveness · belittling · scoff · taunt
skepticism
Disposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
- incredulityInability to accept something
- side-eyeContemptuous sideways glance
scoff · snort · smirk · dubious · unconvinced · questioning · suspicious · eye-roll · snicker · sarcastic
pffftwow
Cry of amazement
applause · bravo · impressive · amazing · incredible