pshaw

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʃɔː/, enPR: shô, IPA^(key): /ˈʃɑː/

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Interjection

pshaw

1. Indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief.

   Pshaw! I can't believe it!

   • 1823 — James Fenimore Cooper, The Pioneers, ch. 13

     "Pshaw! Why do ye bother yourself wid texts, man, about so small a matter?" interrupted the landlady

   • 1838-1839 — Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, ch. 56

     'Pshaw!' Ralph muttered, forcing a laugh.

   • 1891 — Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company, ch. xxiii

     "Have a care, cousin," he whispered; "for the sake of the Virgin have a care, for you have angered him."

     "Pshaw! fear not," the other answered in the same low tone.

   • 1992 - Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World

     "Pshaw! And monkeys might fly out of my butt."

Verb

pshaw (third-person singular simple present pshaws, present participle pshawing, simple past and past participle pshawed)

1. (intransitive) To express disgust or contempt.

Anagrams

• whaps