pooh
3
9.4
- interjection
- /puː/
- Informal
:
puaj
- Oh pooh, I can't type anymore with a straight face.
- Oh, pooh
- "pooh," said
Examples
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Yeah, pooh on you.
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Oh, pooh!
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"Oh, pooh on all that.
Fiction book (1995) -
Oh pooh, I can't think of any words.
Fiction book (1990) -
Mom gave her head a little impatient shake and actually said, "pooh."
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, pooh!
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Oh, pooh!
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Aw, pooh.
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Oh, pooh, Margot.
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Oh, pooh, that smells terrible!
Synonyms
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
51
8.0
A short cry people say to show strong disgust
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
39
9.5
A short sound people make when they find something disgusting
34
9.9
A sound people make to show they do not like something that tastes or smells bad
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.5
A sound people make to show strong dislike
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
4
9.5
An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike
3
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
3
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
1
9.9
A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something
1
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
1
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show disgust
1
9.9
A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
How Disgusted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pooh as an exclamation comes from an old short sound of disgust, like a little 'pfft' used to show 'dislike'. So people say pooh when they want to show something smells or feels unpleasant.