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\ 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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verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of pooh-pooh
informal : to think or say that (something) is not very good or not true
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The first known use of pooh-pooh was in 1823
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