fie

interjection

ˈfī How to pronounce fie (audio)
Definition of fienext
1
as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable fie! you expect me to believe that sorry excuse?

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2
as in boo
used to express disgust fie on anyone who disagrees!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fie
  1. oh
  2. boo
  3. no
Interjection
  • Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of oh
Interjection
  • Williams also recalled witnessing the Super Bowl crowd boo Taylor Swift when she was shown on the jumbotron cheering on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Highlights include a costume parade (for kids and parents), a Purim story and boo Haman and songs.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Definition of boo
Interjection
  • Repeatedly, Johnny asks for just a month — no, a week; no, a day — to prove himself.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But no, Halloween isn’t one of my favorite holidays of the year.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of no
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“Fie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fie. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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