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Webster 1913 Edition
Pshaw
Pshaw
,int
erj.
[Of imitative origin.]
Pish! pooch! – an exclamation used as an expression of contempt, disdain, dislike, etc.
[Written also
psha
.] Pshaw
,Verb.
I.
To express disgust or contemptuous disapprobation, as by the exclamation “ Pshaw!”
The goodman used regularly to frown and
pshaw
wherever this topic was touched upon. Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pshaw
PSHAW
, exclam. An expression of contempt, disdain or dislike.Definition 2024
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English
Interjection
pshaw
- Indicating disapproval, irritation, impatience or disbelief.
- Pshaw! I can't believe it!
- 1823 — James Fenimore Cooper, The Pioneers, ch. 13
- "Pshaw! Why do ye bother yourself wid texts, man, about so small a matter?" interrupted the landlady
- 1838-1839 — Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, ch. 56
- 'Pshaw!' Ralph muttered, forcing a laugh.
- 1891 — Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company, ch. xxiii
- "Have a care, cousin," he whispered; "for the sake of the Virgin have a care, for you have angered him."
- "Pshaw! fear not," the other answered in the same low tone.
- 1992 - Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World
- "Pshaw! And monkeys might fly out of my butt."
Translations
indicating disapproval, irritation, impatience or disbelief
Verb
pshaw (third-person singular simple present pshaws, present participle pshawing, simple past and past participle pshawed)
Translations
to express disgust or contempt