DictionarypewShooting sound
interjection

pew

A sound made to imitate a laser or gun firing.

She points her toy laser at me and says, “pew!”

Etymology

A sound imitation, especially of a fictional laser. It is unrelated to the church-seat word.

More examples

  • Pew, pew!” he shouts, pretending to fire his space blaster.
  • I add a little “pew!” whenever the cartoon spaceship fires.
  • She makes finger guns and whispers, “pew!”

Similar words

bang
Imitates a loud gunshot or explosion rather than a laser.
zap
Suggests a quick electrical discharge or burst of energy.