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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So, no, the Supreme Court case is not an environmental lawsuit, and Trump is not auditioning for Greenpeace.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Oh no, because every musician is unique.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Interjection
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Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
Interjection
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And hey, guess what — Guy finishes the episode by, to some degree, taking my suggestion.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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But, hey, Aaron Judge is still really good.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
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The most wonderful, crazy surprise blessing of our lives ha!—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Julia Masli’s 2023 one-person show, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, became an international phenomenon by offering something unconventional for a piece of comedy: help.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pshaw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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