ぷいと

adverb

in a huff; sulkily; suddenly in a bad mood

Describes a sudden, visible change to a sulky or offended attitude, often with turning away or leaving abruptly.

• 彼かれは注ちゅう意いされたら、ぷいと横よこを向むいてしまった。

  When he was scolded, he turned away in a huff.

• 妹いもうとは気きに入いらないことがあると、ぷいと部屋へやを出でていく。

  Whenever my younger sister doesn't like something, she leaves the room in a sulk.

adverb

abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

Indicates a sudden, often surprising action or change; similar to ふいと but with a slightly more emotional or impulsive nuance.

See also: ふいと

• 彼かれはぷいと立たち上あがり、何なにも言いわずに去さった。

  He abruptly stood up and left without saying a word.