pooh-pooh
Example Sentences
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I’m sure there’s a way to pooh-pooh Tuesday’s outburst by pointing out the expansion of the cup from 32 to 48 teams and arguing the competition is diluted and the stars are feasting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
It also doesn’t surprise me that you pooh-pooh Newsom’s prospects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
On the other, your colleagues pooh-pooh you as pessimistic or even neurotic.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2021
If you pooh-pooh the credentialed authorities, but then hop into obedience to someone else who says they know, you’re totally missing the point of the Kiesenhofer principle.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2021
He raised his eyebrows as if to pooh-pooh it.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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