Representing various sounds, especially of a short explosive nature, as the brief rapid expulsion of air, the sound made by a rifle bullet, etc. Also as noun Compare "phut".
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Clay Neal (1807–1847). Imitative.
Definition of phit in US English:
phit
exclamationfɪt
Representing various sounds, especially of a short explosive nature, as the brief rapid expulsion of air, the sound made by a rifle bullet, etc. Also as noun Compare "phut".
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Clay Neal (1807–1847). Imitative.