pooh-poohs

variants also poohs
present tense third-person singular of pooh-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooh-poohs
Verb
  • Each side dismisses the other's contention.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • International pressure on Israel to end the war is increasing, with a growing list of countries deciding recently to recognize Palestinian statehood, which Israel rejects.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
  • When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the Democratic Party seems to prefer a selective vision of free speech, one that ignores the most glaring and visible current example of suppression.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The 26-year-old ignores the advice and begins intense survival training.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Pooh-poohs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooh-poohs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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