pooh-pooh

• Verbo usado para expressar desdém ou desprezo por uma ideia, proposta ou preocupação, tratando-a como sem importância ou não merecedora de consideração séria.

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.

   Desprezar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbelittlederidedismissdisparagemockrejectridiculescorn

   Antônimosacceptapproveembracepraisewelcome

2. Reject with contemptC1informal

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

   Rejeitar com desdém

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbelittlederidedisdaindismissdisparagerebuffrejectscornspurn

   Antônimosacceptapproveembraceendorsewelcome