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.
  • As in minimize : verb make smaller; underrate
  • As in pooh-pooh : verb dismiss
  • As in bad-mouth : verb to denigrate
  • As in ridicule : verb make contemptuous fun of something or someone
  • As in scoff : verb make fun of; despise
  • As in slight : verb offend, insult
  • As in belittle : verb detract
  • As in twit : verb ridicule
  • As in deprecate : verb belittle, condemn
  • As in deride : verb make fun of; insult
  • As in discredit : verb blame, detract from
  • As in disdain : verb scorn
  • As in dismiss : verb put out of one's mind
  • As in disregard : verb ignore; make light of
  • As in ignore : verb disregard on purpose
Example sentences :
  • It is, therefore, useless to laugh at or pooh pooh the trouble, or suggest that the sufferer is only humbugging.
  • Extract from : « Papers on Health » by John Kirk
  • Mr. Hill, who is quite bewitched about young Hollingford, will say, 'Pooh pooh!
  • Extract from : « The Late Miss Hollingford » by Rosa Mulholland

Synonyms for pooh pooh

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