pooh-pooh (Meaning)

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pooh-pooh (v)

express contempt about

reject with contempt

The judge pooh-poohed the defense attorney's argument as frivolous.
The scientist pooh-poohed the theory, claiming it lacked credible evidence.
The teacher pooh-poohed the student's request for an extension, stating that deadlines were firm.
The critic pooh-poohed the latest blockbuster movie, calling it a waste of time and money.
The manager pooh-poohed the employee's idea, saying it was not feasible.
The politician pooh-poohed the allegations against him, dismissing them as baseless rumors.
The doctor pooh-poohed the patient's concerns, assuring them that their symptoms were nothing to worry about.
The friend pooh-poohed the other's fears, telling them not to dwell on worst-case scenarios.
The parent pooh-poohed the child's request for a new toy, explaining that they had plenty already.
The expert pooh-poohed the suggestion that climate change was a hoax, citing overwhelming scientific evidence.

express contempt about, reject with contempt

ignore,dismiss, reject, mock, flout, scorn, scoff (at),resist, defy, disregard

surrender (to), hear, defer (to), observe, serve, yield (to), serve, agree (to), defer (to), yield (to)

The judge pooh-poohed the defense attorney's argument as frivolous.

The scientist pooh-poohed the theory, claiming it lacked credible evidence.

The teacher pooh-poohed the student's request for an extension, stating that deadlines were firm.

The critic pooh-poohed the latest blockbuster movie, calling it a waste of time and money.