ペッ

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An onomatopoeic interjection expressing disgust or contempt (like 'pheh' or 'phooey'); often written as 'ペッ'.

InterjectionAdverb Taking 'と'AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

まずい料理を一口食べて、彼は思わず「ペッ」と顔をしかめた。

He took a bite of the bad-tasting dish and instinctively made a 'pheh' face.

約束を破った相手に向かって、彼女は小さく『ペッ』と言った。

She softly said 'pheh' toward the person who broke the promise.

汚れた靴を見て、子どもが『ペッ』と唾を吐くまねをした。

Seeing the dirty shoes, the child mimicked spitting with a 'pheh'.