pooh-poohs

variants also poohs
Definition of pooh-poohsnext
present tense third-person singular of pooh-pooh
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Verb
  • Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.
    Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
  • Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Katie fully catches on to his selfish game, though, and firmly rejects him at last.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • Turkey vehemently rejects the label, conceding many died in that era but insisting the death toll is inflated and the deaths resulted from civil unrest.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • There is an attitude among many in the legislature that children under five belong at home with mom, which ignores the economic reality facing Idaho families.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
  • Far too often, housing analysis ignores job creation.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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“Pooh-poohs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooh-poohs. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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