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    pooh-pooh
    /ˌpuːˈpuː/

    verb

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

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

    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...

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      SUNBLOCK definition: 1. a strong type of sunscreen (= a...

    • Portuguese Translation

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

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

    Dec 28, 2010 · Pooh-pooh is a verb that means to express contempt or impatience, or to make light of something. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of pooh-pooh from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pooh-poohPOOH-POOH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pooh-pooh definition: to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly. See examples of POOH-POOH used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOOH-POOH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pooh-pooh is a verb that means to express disdain or scorn for something. It is often used to dismiss or belittle an idea or suggestion. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and origin.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pooh-poohpooh-pooh verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pooh-poohPooh-pooh - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of pooh-pooh. verb. reject with contempt. synonyms: disdain, freeze off, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down. decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down. refuse to accept. refuse, reject, turn away, turn down. refuse entrance or membership. see more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pooh-poohpooh-pooh - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 5, 2024 · pooh-pooh (third-person singular simple present pooh-poohs, present participle pooh-poohing, simple past and past participle pooh-poohed) To dismiss idly with contempt or derision.