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- [poo, poo poo, poo]
- /pu, pʊ pu, pʊ/
- /puː puː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.