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pooh-pooh

pooh-pooh
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poo, poo poo, poo]
    • /pu, pʊ pu, pʊ/
    • /puː puː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poo, poo poo, poo]
    • /pu, pʊ pu, pʊ/

Definitions of pooh-pooh word

  • verb with object pooh-pooh to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly: He pooh-poohed all their superstitious fears. 1
  • verb without object pooh-pooh to express disdain or contempt. 1
  • intransitive verb pooh-pooh express disdain 1
  • verb pooh-pooh If someone pooh-poohs an idea or suggestion, they say or imply that it is foolish, impractical, or unnecessary. 0
  • verb pooh-pooh to express disdain or scorn for; dismiss or belittle 0
  • verb transitive pooh-pooh to minimize or treat disdainfully; make light of; belittle 0

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Origin of pooh-pooh

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; v. use of reduplication of pooh1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pooh-pooh

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pooh-pooh popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for pooh-pooh

verb pooh-pooh

  • be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
  • caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
  • cartooning — a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
  • cold-shoulder — to snub; show indifference to.
  • cut rate — a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.

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