Antonyms for pooh-pooh

Grammar : Verb

Spell : poo-poo

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpuˈpu

Definition of pooh-pooh

Origin : "to dismiss lightly and contemptuously," 1827, a slang reduplication of dismissive expression pooh. Among the many 19th century theories of the origin of language was the Pooh-pooh theory (1860), which held that language grew from natural expressions of surprise, joy, pain, or grief.

verb dismiss

Example sentences :

That was the sort of apparition that no guilty man would dare to pooh-pooh.
Extract from : « Tales Of Hearsay » by Joseph Conrad

Here, for instance, I don't like the way you talk to me, the way you pooh-pooh my hospitality.
Extract from : « A Family of Noblemen » by Mikhal Saltykov

Your wife will suggest calling in the doctor, but pooh-pooh him.
Extract from : « Princess Mary's Gift Book » by Various

Lancaster, whenever he noticed her dejection, was inclined to pooh-pooh it.
Extract from : « The Plow-Woman » by Eleanor Gates

They used to pooh-pooh the idea of the alchemists that gold had medicinal virtue.
Extract from : « L-bas » by J. K. Huysmans

Assuming at first to "pooh-pooh" spiritualism as moonshine, his interest nevertheless increased.
Extract from : « Edgar Saltus: The Man » by Marie Saltus

Certain of the white residents called him Pooh-pooh too, which hurt more deeply.
Extract from : « From Place to Place » by Irvin S. Cobb

After a hearty meal, the girl felt inclined to pooh-pooh her fancies of half an hour before.
Extract from : « The Secret Adversary » by Agatha Christie

If I am not mistaken, he will pooh-pooh the whole thing; tell you to keep quiet, not to worry, and so on.
Extract from : « The Return » by Walter de la Mare

But if you know collies, you will think twice before you pooh-pooh it as rankly impossible.
Extract from : « Buff: A Collie and other dog-stories » by Albert Payson Terhune

Synonyms for pooh-pooh

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