pooh-poohed

variants also poohed
past tense of pooh-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooh-poohed
Verb
  • Challenges to Essayli’s position were brought in several criminal cases, with defense lawyers arguing that charges filed under his watch are invalid and should be dismissed.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One of them, dismissed Sooners quarterback Chris Robison, was the MVP of the 2019 Conference USA championship, Kiffin’s second league title in three seasons.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • A lot of brands rejected [YouTubers] and the new wave of marketing.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • China rejected that and continues to defend its claims to virtually the entire sea passage, a key global trade route that is considered one of Asia’s most active flashpoints.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Pooh-poohed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooh-poohed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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