used to express irritation, disapproval, contempt, or disbelief

Examples of pshaw in a Sentence

pshaw! anyone else could have done that job in half the time that it took her

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pshaw was in 1607

Dictionary Entries Near pshaw

Cite this Entry

“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pshaw. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pshaw

interjection
used to express irritation, contempt, or disbelief
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