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   The meaning of POOH-POOH is to express contempt or impatience. How to use pooh-pooh in a sentence. to express contempt or impatience; to express contempt for or make light of : play down, dismiss…

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   Pooh-pooh definition: to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly. See examples of POOH-POOH used in a sentence.

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   POOH-POOH definition: 1. to express an opinion that an idea or suggestion is silly or not worth considering: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   To express disdain or scorn for; dismiss or belittle.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Pooh-pooh definition: To express contempt for or impatience about; make light of.

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   The earliest known use of the verb pooh-pooh is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for pooh-pooh is from 1823, in the Times (London). It is also recorded as an interjection from the late 1600s. pooh-pooh is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: pooh pooh int.

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   What does pooh pooh mean?

   • There’s also the informal verb pooh-pooh, which means to express contempt for or to speak ill of. In today’s English, poo refers to defecation and the product of defecation. Both words are also terms of endearment, usually applied to small children or pets. Pooh-pooh is inflected pooh-poohed, pooh-poohing, and pooh-poohs.

   How to Use Poo vs. pooh Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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   What does Poo mean in English?

   • In today’s English, poo refers to defecation and the product of defecation. Both words are also terms of endearment, usually applied to small children or pets. Pooh-pooh is inflected pooh-poohed, pooh-poohing, and pooh-poohs. Poo makes pooed, pooing, and poos.

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   How do you use Pooh-Pooh in a sentence?

   • Use pooh-pooh in a sentence. idiom. To pooh-pooh is defined as a way to indicate that something cannot happen, or to make a joke about something. When someone makes suggestions about where you should eat dinner and you find something wrong with every single suggestion, this is an example of when you pooh-pooh all the suggestions.

   Pooh-pooh Meaning | Best 5 Definitions of Pooh-pooh

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   When was Pooh-Pooh first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb pooh-pooh is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for pooh-pooh is from 1823, in the Times (London). It is also recorded as an interjection from the late 1600s. pooh-pooh is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: pooh pooh int.

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   What did the campers pooh-poohed?

   • They pooh-poohed my idea/suggestion. He pooh-poohed the idea that the house was haunted. The campers pooh-poohed our warnings about the storm.

   Pooh–pooh Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   pooh–pooh (verb) pooh–pooh / ˈ puːˌpuː/ verb. pooh–poohs; pooh–poohed; pooh–poohing. Britannica Dictionary definition of POOH–POOH. [+ object] informal. : to think or say that (something) is not very good or not true. They pooh-poohed my idea/suggestion. He pooh-poohed the idea that the house was haunted. The campers pooh-poohed ...