intransitive. To blow one's breath out abruptly as an expression of contempt or scorn; to exclaim ‘pooh!’ or the like; to speak or behave scornfully…
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > hold in contempt [verb (transitive)] > express contempt of (32) to puff at1611 intransitive. To blow one's breath out abruptly as an expression of contempt or scorn; to exclaim ‘pooh!’ or the like; to speak or behave scornfully… to point the finger (of scorn, derision, etc.)a1616 transitive. figurative. to point the finger (of scorn, derision,etc.): to make an accusation or allegation about a person; to put under contempt… to give (a person) the finger1874 U.S. To get the better of (a person); to deceive, to cheat; to take advantage of. Obsolete. Cf. finger, v. 3c. Subcategories:— vocally (9) — by facial expression (5) — by gesture (10) — by spitting (2) — by sniffing (3) |
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