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Webster 1913 Edition


Fy

Fy

,
int
erj.
[See
Fie
,
interj
.]
A word which expresses blame, dislike, disapprobation, abhorrence, or contempt. See
Fie
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Fy

FY

, exclam. A word which expresses blame, dislike, disapprobation, abhorrence or contempt.
Fy, my lord, fy! a solider, and afraid!

Definition 2024


Fy

Fy

See also: fy, FY, -fy, and fy.

Translingual

Symbol

Fy

  1. (informal) Symbol for Feynmanium

Usage notes

This is not an official designation, but is a nickname used by some members of the nuclear physics community

Synonyms

  • Uts (untriseptium) (this is the current official designation for this theoretical element)

fy

fy

See also: Fy, FY, -fy, and fy.

English

Alternative forms

Interjection

fy

  1. (archaic) Expressing disapproval.
Translations

Etymology 2

Aphetized from defy.

Verb

fy

  1. (obsolete) To digest.

Lojban

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fə/

Cmavo

fy (selma'o BY2 BY2)

  1. letteral for f

Norwegian

Interjection

fy

  1. phew, shame; interjection expressing disapproval or disgust

Swedish

Interjection

fy

  1. phew, shame; interjection expressing disapproval or disgust

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [və], [ə], [ən]

Determiner

fy (triggers nasal mutation)

  1. my
  2. me (as the direct object of a verbal noun)

Usage notes

i is sometimes added after the noun.