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pew

 

[ pjuห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A sound made in imitation of a laser gun or explosion, used to express amusement or satisfaction.

Synonyms

bang, boom, zap

Examples of usage

  • The video game was full of pew-pew sounds as the players battled each other.
  • He chuckled at the pew-pew noises coming from the toy gun.
Context #2 | Noun

internet slang

An onomatopoeic term often used in memes and online culture to signify shooting or firing a weapon.

Synonyms

bang, fire, shoot

Examples of usage

  • The meme featured a cat with a caption saying 'pew pew' as it pretended to shoot lasers from its eyes.
  • The forum was filled with users typing 'pew pew' in response to a funny post.

Translations

Translations of the word "pew" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pew

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฏเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pew

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pew

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟ'ัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒฅใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pew

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pew

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pew

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ์šฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pew

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pew

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ™—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pew

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pew

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pew

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pew

Etymology

The word 'pew' originates from the sound of a laser beam or a gunshot. It gained popularity through internet culture and online memes, often used to represent the action of shooting or firing a weapon in a playful or humorous way. The onomatopoeic nature of 'pew' makes it a versatile term in expressing amusement or satisfaction in various digital contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,124, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.