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, Nell! don’t be a baby,” he growled.

From Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway by Alice B. Emerson

"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

"O pshaw, Fannie, men are always saying that about one another."

From John March, Southerner by George W. Cable

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