pooh

¹

[poo, poo]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of disdain or contempt.)

noun

1. an exclamation of “pooh.”

pooh

²

[poo]

verb (used with object)

Slang.

1. poop.

pooh

/ puː /

interjection

1. an exclamation of disdain, contempt, or disgust

noun

1. a childish word for faeces

verb

1. a childish word for defecate

Word History and Origins

Origin of pooh¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Sprawled on a sidewalk near a freeway on-ramp, a man calling himself “Rabbit” was panhandling for money accompanied by his two beagle-pit bull mixes, Pooh Bear and Piglet.

From Los Angeles Times

Running back Ronnie Rivers, linebacker Brennan Jackson and 2025 fifth-round pick Chris “Pooh” Paul are among the players who do not make the 53-man roster.

From Los Angeles Times

Among those waived: Inside linebacker Chris “Pooh” Paul, a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, and outside linebacker Brennan Jackson, a 2024 fifth-round pick.

From Los Angeles Times

Rams rookie linebacker Chris “Pooh” Paul is expected to again call defensive signals, and rookie edge rusher Josaiah Stewart is aiming for his second sack.

From Los Angeles Times

Rams linebacker Chris “Pooh” Paul Jr., a fellow rookie, played against Hunter three times at Arkansas before Paul transferred to Mississippi.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cry 
• exclamation 
• expletive 
• insertion 
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