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phut definition

phut (ft, fət)

noun

a dull, flat, slightly explosive sound, as of an engine dying

Etymology: echoic

phut Idioms

go phut

go out of order; break down

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phut Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • go: In August 200 the Docklands property sales market went phut!
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