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

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, there's no use in getting mad about it.

From The Crimson Sweater by Barbour, Ralph Henry

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

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

Oh, pshaw," said Timken, "that's all for future consideration.

From The Diamond Pin by Wells, Carolyn