pooh-pooh

• Verbo que expresa desprecio o menosprecio hacia una idea, propuesta o preocupación, tratándola como algo sin importancia o que no merece consideración seria.

A verb used to express the act of dismissing or belittling an idea, suggestion, or concern as unimportant or unworthy of serious consideration.

1. Express contempt aboutC1informal

   To dismiss or express scorn for an idea, suggestion, or statement.

   Desdeñar

   • He pooh-poohed the idea of taking a different route.
   • She pooh-poohed his concerns about the budget.
   • The critics pooh-poohed the new movie as unoriginal.

   Sinónimosbelittlederidedismissdisparagemockrejectridiculescorn

   Antónimosacceptapproveembracepraisewelcome

2. Reject with contemptC1informal

   To reject or refuse something in a dismissive or scornful manner.

   Descartar con desdén

   • The committee pooh-poohed the proposal without discussion.
   • He pooh-poohed her suggestion to change the schedule.
   • They pooh-poohed the warning signs and proceeded anyway.

   Sinónimosbelittlederidedisdaindismissdisparagerebuffrejectscornspurn

   Antónimosacceptapproveembraceendorsewelcome