\ ˈpü-(ˌ)pü
, pü-ˈpü \
, pü-ˈpü \
variants:
or less commonly poo-poo
or pooh \
ˈpü
\
\
pooh-poohed also poohed; pooh-poohing also poohing; pooh-poohs also poohs
Definition of pooh-pooh
: to express contempt or impatience
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“Pooh-pooh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pooh-pooh. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of pooh-pooh was in 1823
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