pshaw

American  

[shaw] / ʃɔ /

interjection

1. (used to express impatience, contempt, disbelief, etc.)

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noun

1. an exclamation of “pshaw!”

verb (used without object)

1. to say “pshaw.”

verb (used with object)

1. to say “pshaw” at or to.

pshaw British  

/ pʃɔː /

interjection

1. rare an exclamation of disgust, impatience, disbelief, etc

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Etymology

Origin of pshaw

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

One critic complained: “Americans visiting the great sites of antiquity will be heard to remark: ‘So this is the Taj Mahal; pshaw … the Oriental Theater at home is twice as big and has electric lights besides.’”

From New York Times

‘Pshaw! You come before me like a gnat. And I ignore you.’

From Literature

‘Pshaw! Say what you will. You only come before me like a gnat. I know what I wish and will not be pestered into doing that which is wrong.’

From Literature

Pshaw sirrah, it's called "medieval".

From New York Times

Undeterred, Chappelow wrote back to him: “Shame on you! Pshaw! Why you’re SUPERMAN!”

From The Guardian