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pooh-pooh Definition

pooh·-pooh (po̵̅o̅po̵̅o̅)

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.

Modifying Another Word

  • publicly: But a Veterans ' Administration psychiatrist publicly pooh-poohed this.
  • just: Having just pooh-poohed the bike, I greatly enjoy riding a more appropriate machine for the road.

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