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An expression of contempt, disapproval, or impatience.

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Usage examples (34)
  • Well, the last pooh-pooh is on them: It turns out we’re already cutting emissions in the United States.
  • Ahh, I am so looking forward to 2006 because this guy just can't make it through a week without stepping in pooh.
  • It is condescending and juvenile for anyone credentialed to be called "pooh".
  • You know, Secretary Rumsfeld basically kind of pooh - poohed the Geneva Convention.
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