pooh
Expressing dismissal, contempt, impatience, etcExpressing dismissal, contempt, impatience, etc.
» She pooh-poohed the idea with a disdainful wave of her hand.
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2 sensesExpressing dismissal, contempt, impatience, etc.
Expressing disgust at an unpleasant smell.
Examples
13 sentencesShe pooh-poohed the idea with a disdainful wave of her hand.
When you take your dog for a walk, scoop up the pooh.
deWenn Sie mit Ihrem Hund Gassi gehen, nehmen Sie die Haufen auf! — Waldelfe
Winnie the Pooh is Tom's roommate.
Winnie the Pooh joined the Space Force.
Xi Jinping is similar to Winnie the Pooh.
Origin
Originally onomatopoeic ("perhaps ancient" according to Online Etymology Dictionary) for aOriginally onomatopoeic ("perhaps ancient" according to Online Etymology Dictionary) for a puff of air, after earlier poh and similar to later pew, phew, pho, phoo, poof. Later influenced by poop, onomatopoeic for the sound of flatulating and defecating, and by interjections of disgust similar to phew, pee-ew. Interjection for an unpleasant smell possibly linked to French puer (“to stink”).
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