pooh-poohing

A form of pooh-pooh — To dismiss idly with contempt or derision; to diminish.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pooh-pooh
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pooh-poohing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pooh-poohing

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“pooh-poohing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pooh-poohing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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