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   pooh-pooh

   /ˌpuːˈpuː/

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   • 1. dismiss (an idea or suggestion) as being foolish or impractical: informal "until recently, this idea was pooh-poohed by the scientific community"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as an interjection): reduplication of pooh.

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   What does pooh pooh mean?

   • There’s also the informal verb pooh-pooh, which means to express contempt for or to speak ill of. In today’s English, poo refers to defecation and the product of defecation. Both words are also terms of endearment, usually applied to small children or pets. Pooh-pooh is inflected pooh-poohed, pooh-poohing, and pooh-poohs.

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   What is pooh-pooh verb?

   • Definition of pooh-pooh verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary pooh-pooh something to say that a suggestion, an idea, etc. is not true or not worth thinking about They are pooh-poohing suggestions of a split in the party. She had always pooh-poohed the idea of getting married.

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   When was Pooh-Pooh first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb pooh-pooh is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for pooh-pooh is from 1823, in the Times (London). It is also recorded as an interjection from the late 1600s. pooh-pooh is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: pooh pooh int.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOOH-POOH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pooh-pooh is an informal verb that means to express an opinion that an idea or suggestion is silly or not worth considering. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     POOH-POOH meaning: 1. to express an opinion that an idea or...

   • Polski

     pooh-pooh definicja: 1. to express an opinion that an idea...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     POOH-POOH translate: 對…不屑一顧，蔑視;貶低. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     pooh-pooh translate: desdenhar de. Learn more in the...

   • Translate to Mandarin Chinese

     POOH-POOH translate: 对…不屑一顾，蔑视;贬低. Learn more in the...

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   • Pronunciation in English

     pooh-pooh pronunciation. How to say pooh-pooh. Listen to the...

   • Pooh-Poohed

     POOH-POOHED definition: 1. past participle, past simple of...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pooh-poohPooh-pooh Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Aug 10, 2024 · Pooh-pooh is a verb that means to express contempt or impatience, or to make light of something. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of pooh-pooh from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Pooh-pooh means to express disdain or contempt for something, or to dismiss it lightly. It is a reduplication of the word pooh, which is a sound of disgust or disapproval. See how to use pooh-pooh in sentences and its origin.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pooh-poohPOOH-POOH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Pooh-pooh means to say or imply that something is foolish, impractical, or unnecessary. It is a reduplication of pooh, which is a childish word for excrement. See examples, pronunciation, and related terms.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb pooh-pooh, which means to say that something is not true or not worth thinking about. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › pooh-poohPooh-pooh - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Definition of pooh-pooh in the Idioms Dictionary. pooh-pooh phrase. What does pooh-pooh expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

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   Pooh-pooh is a verb meaning to express contempt or disapproval by making a sound like "pooh". It is derived from the interjection pooh, which is also used as an exclamation of disgust or annoyance.