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pshaw

interjection

Synonyms and Antonyms of pshaw

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable

Pshaw! Anyone else could have done that job in half the time.

Synonyms of pshaw

ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, no, well, what, why

Words Related to pshaw

gee, gee whiz, ha, hello, hey, lo, oh

fiddlesticks, phooey, pooh

oops (or whoops), ugh

egad, gad, the devil, the dickens

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