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

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Example Sentences

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pshaw

Science fairs, pshaw, these kids wanted to talk policy.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2013

There is obviously something to this, but there is a large pshaw factor as well.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Oh, pshaw, I haven't been a 'my lady' for a long time," cried Lilly, blushing consciously.

From The Song of Songs by Hermann Sudermann

Oh, pshaw, man! that is not a hanging offence.

From Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 by Various

O pshaw, that does not amount to anything.

From The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid by Dennis Collins

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