pooh-pooh Definition
pooh·-pooh (po̵̅o̅′po̵̅o̅′)
transitive verb
to minimize or treat disdainfully; make light of; belittle
Etymology: redupl. of pooh
pooh-pooh Usage Examples
Object
- idea: I can already hear pessimists and politicians pooh-poohing the very idea as impossibly ' Utopian ' .
- cabby: But Palast pooh-poohed the cabby 's fear of losing his English identity.
- suggestion: The Bishop pooh-poohs this suggestion, saying the telephone book is more interesting than the Dean's guide.
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