faugh

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• Faugh — Faugh, interj. [Cf. {Foh}.] An exclamation of contempt, disgust, or abhorrence. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• faugh — [fô: ] conventionalized pronun.; actually, an expulsion of air, often with vibration of the lips interj. used to express disgust, scorn, etc …   English World dictionary

• faugh — interjection /fɔː/ An exclamation of disgust, especially for a smell, or contempt. The very scent of the carrion faugh reached my nostrils at the distance where we stood …   Wiktionary

• faugh — /fɔ/ (say faw) interjection (an exclamation of disgust): *Fancy a fellow marrying a girl like that, plain as a pikestaff, and gives herself airs – faugh! –mary gaunt, 1897 …  

• Faugh A Ballagh — is a battle cry of Irish origin, meaning clear the way . The spelling is an 18th century anglicization of the Irish language words Fág an bealach . Its first recorded use as a regimental motto was by the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1798. It remains… …   Wikipedia

• Faugh-a-Ballagh — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Faugh a Ballagh caption = Faugh a Ballagh sire = Sir Hercules grandsire = Whalebone dam = Guiccioli damsire = Bob Booty sex = Stallion foaled = 1841 country = Ireland flagicon|IRE colour = Black, with a… …   Wikipedia

• faugh — interjection Date: 1542 used to express contempt, disgust, or abhorrence …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• faugh — /pf/; spelling pron. /faw/, interj. (used to express contempt or disgust.) [1535 45] * * * …   Universalium

• faugh — fɔː interj. exclamation of disgust or repugnance …   English contemporary dictionary

• faugh — [fɔ:] exclamation expressing disgust …   English new terms dictionary

• faugh — [[t]pf[/t]] spelling pron. [[t]fɔ[/t]] interj. (used to express contempt or disgust.) • Etymology: 1535–45 …   From formal English to slang