pooh-poohed (Meaning)

pooh-poohed

to express scorn or impatience, to treat with scorn, to express contempt or impatience, to express contempt for or make light of

The mayor's proposal was pooh-poohed by the council as impractical and unrealistic.
The scientist's theory was pooh-poohed by the academic community, who dismissed it as mere speculation.
The child's painting was pooh-poohed by his siblings, who mocked its amateurish style.
The proposal to build a new park was pooh-poohed by residents, who feared it would disrupt their neighborhood.
The suggestion to use social media for customer service was pooh-poohed by the marketing team, who believed it was a waste of time.
The idea of a vegan burger was pooh-poohed by meat enthusiasts, who claimed it was a poor substitute for the real thing.
The professor's arguments were pooh-poohed by students, who found them unconvincing and overly simplistic.
The designer's latest collection was pooh-poohed by critics, who accused them of lacking innovation and originality.
The safety concerns raised by the public were pooh-poohed by the government, which dismissed them as unfounded fears.
The concept of mindfulness was pooh-poohed by some as a fad and a waste of time, while others embraced its benefits with enthusiasm.

to express scorn or impatience, to treat with scorn, to express contempt or impatience, to express contempt for or make light of

dismissed, rejected, ignored, flouted, defied, scoffed (at),resisted, mocked, opposed, winked (at)

capitulated (to), heard, conceded (to), surrendered (to), yielded (to), noted, stooped (to), observed, kept,served

The mayor's proposal was pooh-poohed by the council as impractical and unrealistic.

The scientist's theory was pooh-poohed by the academic community, who dismissed it as mere speculation.

The child's painting was pooh-poohed by his siblings, who mocked its amateurish style.

The proposal to build a new park was pooh-poohed by residents, who feared it would disrupt their neighborhood.