pooh-pooh

• Глагол, используемый для выражения пренебрежения или принижения идеи, предложения или опасения как неважного или не заслуживающего серьёзного рассмотрения.

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.

   Относиться с пренебрежением

   • 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.

   Синонимыbelittlederidedismissdisparagemockrejectridiculescorn

   Антонимыacceptapproveembracepraisewelcome

2. Reject with contemptC1informal

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

   Отвергать с пренебрежением

   • 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.

   Синонимыbelittlederidedisdaindismissdisparagerebuffrejectscornspurn

   Антонимыacceptapproveembraceendorsewelcome