pugh

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Pugh^¹

/pjuː/

Sounds like pew, Pew

Where it comes from

From Welsh ap (“son of”) + Huw (“Hugh”).

proper noun Bew · Pew · Pughe

A surname from Welsh.

pugh^²

interjection

alternative, archaic Alternative form of pooh: an expression of contempt, disgust, etc. "Pugh!" says Sophia. "There! no, no: what should he do there? He is gone before this time, to be sure. Besides, why—what—why should you go to see? besides, I want you for something else. Go, fetch me my hat and gloves. I shall walk with my aunt in the grove before dinner."

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@misc{pugh_2026,
  title = {pugh},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pugh},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}