Feh

Pronunciation: /fɛ/

Definitions of feh

interjection used to express disgust or disapproval

Example Sentences

A1 Feh! That food tastes terrible.

A2 Feh! I can't believe I forgot my homework.

B1 Feh! This weather is so unpredictable.

B2 Feh! I can't believe she said that to me.

C1 Feh! I refuse to accept such a ridiculous proposal.

C2 Feh! The incompetence of some people never ceases to amaze me.

Examples of feh in a Sentence

formal The artist's work was met with a resounding 'feh' from the critics.

informal I tried the new restaurant, but the food was just 'feh'.

slang That movie was so 'feh', I walked out halfway through.

figurative Her attitude towards the project was a big 'feh', she didn't seem interested at all.

Grammatical Forms of feh

• past tense: fehed
• plural: fehs
• comparative: feher
• superlative: fehest
• present tense: feh
• future tense: will feh
• perfect tense: have fehed
• continuous tense: am fehing
• singular: feh
• positive degree: feh
• infinitive: to feh
• gerund: fehing
• participle: fehed

Origin and Evolution of feh

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'feh' is believed to have originated from Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe.

Evolution of the word: Initially used as an expression of disgust or disdain in Yiddish-speaking communities, 'feh' has evolved to be used more broadly in English to convey a sense of dismissal or disapproval.