pshaw

[US]/ʃɔː/
[UK]/ʃɔ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj.used to express impatience or contempt
n.a sound expressing disdain
v.to make a sound of disdain
vi.to emit a sound of disdain
vt.to express disdain towards something

Phrases & Collocations

pshaw, really

pshaw at that

pshaw, nonsense

pshaw, please

pshaw, who cares

pshaw, whatever

pshaw, absurd

pshaw, stop it

pshaw, enough

pshaw, ridiculous

Example Sentences

when he suggested we invest in that scheme, i couldn't help but pshaw at the idea.

she pshawed his excuses, knowing they were just a cover for his laziness.

despite his achievements, she would often pshaw at his attempts to boast.

he rolled his eyes and pshawed at the ridiculous rumors circulating.

when i mentioned my plans, he just pshawed and dismissed them.

she pshawed at the notion that money could buy happiness.

his pshaw indicated that he found the whole situation absurd.

they pshawed at the idea of taking a vacation during the off-season.

she couldn't help but pshaw when he claimed to know everything about the topic.

his pshaw response made it clear he didn't take the matter seriously.

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