pooh-poohed

variants also poohed
past tense of pooh-pooh

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooh-poohed
Verb
  • In exchange, prosecutors dismissed two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and obstruction of justice, per KSL.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy last year dismissed the committee and replaced it with a group that included several anti-vaccine voices.
    — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing has rejected such accusations as groundless and vowed to retaliate if Washington moves to target Chinese AI companies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kenda Tomes McClain, a candidate for mayor, asked the committee to allow the public to vote on the Royals stadium project, noting that Jackson County voters rejected a county plan for a Royals stadium in 2024.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bonta had previously ordered Bianco to pause his investigation, and Bianco largely ignored him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of promoting the new album, George mostly ignored his own catalog, devoting two-thirds of the set to oldies by his heroes, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, and Elton John.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Pooh-poohed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooh-poohed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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