fie

[ fahy ]

interjection
  1. (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)

  2. (used to express the humorous pretense of being shocked.)

Origin of fie

1
1250–1300; Middle English fi<Middle French <Latin; compare Old Norse fȳ,Latin phy

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fie

/ (faɪ) /


interjection
  1. obsolete, or facetious an exclamation of distaste or mock dismay

Origin of fie

1
C13: from Old French fi, from Latin , exclamation of disgust

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