pooh-poohverb [ T ]
uk/ˌpuːˈpuː/us/ˌpuːˈpuː/informalto express an opinion that an idea or suggestion is silly or not worth considering:
Some seemingly reasonable people go on holiday and pooh-pooh the idea of wearing sunblock.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Refusing & rejecting
- abnegate
- blow
- bugger
- damned
- demur
- derecognize
- disclaim
- door
- override
- react against sth
- refusal
- shoot
- shun
- sit
- sit sth out
- throw
- throw sth out
- turn sb away
- vote sth down
- wash
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