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View synonyms for pooh-pooh
pooh-pooh
[ poo-poo ]
verb (used with object)
- to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly:
He pooh-poohed all their superstitious fears.
verb (used without object)
- to express disdain or contempt.
pooh-pooh
/ ˈpuːˈpuː /
verb
- tr to express disdain or scorn for; dismiss or belittle
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Other Words From
- pooh-pooher noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pooh-pooh1
First recorded in 1820–30; v. use of reduplication of pooh 1
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