noun
- a dull, abrupt sound, as of something breaking or stopping suddenly
Usage: informal; chiefly British
verb
- to make a dull, abrupt sound; to break down or stop working suddenly
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The old engine made a phut and then died completely.
- The car phuts along the road with difficulty.
- His plans went phut when the funding fell through.
- We heard a phut as the tire blew out.
- The machine phuts to a halt every few minutes.
- The light bulb phuts and went dark.