Synonyms for

Fu

Verb / fu: / Another word for fu — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An exclamation used to express disapproval or contempt.

Synonyms & similar words

phooey bah humbug pshaw nonsense rubbish balderdash poppycock drivel twaddle gibberish malarkey hogwash flapdoodle codswallop tripe bull blather claptrap bunk

Synonyms by register

Formal

anger wrath fury indignation

Informal

madness rage temper huff

Literary

ire choller ardor

Antonyms

calm serene peaceful tranquil placid composed

Common collocations

  • in a fu
  • blind fu
  • hot fu
  • smothered fu
  • vent his fu
  • uncontrollable fu

Word family

noun fu
adjective furious
adverb furiously

Usage note

Fu is an archaic or literary term for anger or rage. It is rarely used in modern English except in specific contexts or for stylistic effect.

Example sentences

  1. Fu! I don't want to eat broccoli for dinner!
  2. Fu! That's not fair, you got to go first last time!
  3. Fu! I can't believe I forgot my homework at home!
  4. Fu! This movie is so boring!
  5. Fu! I don't like the way that tastes!

Quotes

  • Fu, I growl under my breath. Always mad at myself for not being enough. - Elizabeth Acevedo
  • Fu Manchu is a terrible character - he is the embodiment of all the racism of which we as a society are ashamed. - Sax Rohmer
  • Fu dogs - stone lions in the making - stare blank-eyed from every doorstep. - Neal Stephenson

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