pooh

¹

[ poo, poo ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of disdain or contempt.)

noun

1. an exclamation of “pooh.”

pooh

²

[ poo ]

verb (used with object)

, Slang.

1. poop ².

pooh

/ puː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of disdain, contempt, or disgust

noun

1. a childish word for faeces

verb

1. a childish word for defecate

Word History and Origins

Origin of pooh¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

France, too, pooh-poohed the Brits’ curry powder in favor of its own development, vadouvan, from the country’s brief colonial stint in Pondicherry.

From Ozy

The Obama Administration, for one, pooh-poohed the new bank and openly urged allies not to join.

From Time

Sharp always wanted to be an actor: his first role, aged 7, was as Piglet in Winnie-The-Pooh.

From The Daily Beast

At a conference in London the following week, a senior retired U.S. Air Force commander pooh-poohed counterstealth efforts.

From The Daily Beast

When his fellow panelists pushed back, he proceeded to pooh-pooh all those “experts” who have said otherwise.

From The Daily Beast

The pope may pooh-pooh the decision to remain childless, but the world needs more people who choose pets over kids.

From The Daily Beast

His coup claim was pooh-poohed by then Prime Minister Zidan as “ridiculous”.

From The Daily Beast

Father generally pooh-poohs the notion of there being any further trouble with Germany.

From Project Gutenberg

Pooh, they are only bogys invented by priests in days of darkness, in order to obtain power.

From Project Gutenberg

He can't be after any mischief; 'tis not in the boy; when—when he is all but—Pooh!

From Project Gutenberg

Pooh, I ha seen better, and as you term them, evener and cleaner.

From Project Gutenberg

The general housework servant has already been referred to as a Pooh Bah in petticoats.

From Project Gutenberg

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