as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
pshaw! anyone else could have done that job in half the time that it took her
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pshaw
Interjection
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Gather ye, oh clouds of despondency, rain blood down onto Gallowgate and soak the ground red.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025 -
And then, oh, my gosh, the brother of the person that's in the lake works at the boathouse in Lexington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
Interjection
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As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Interjection
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Don’t let anybody tell you differently: the fall festival announcements aren’t even close to being over (hey, there, Telluride!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies also made sure to give him two fastballs, and hey, even his changeup rates well.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Interjection
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With like a honey packet squirted on top around the campfire, Paddy: ha.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
30 July 2025
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Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pshaw. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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