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pshaw

/pʃɔː/

/pʃɑ/

Translations

pshawnoun

pshaws

Used, though rarely, as a countable noun meaning the utterance itself.

pffOnomatopée employée comme nom pour un rejet ou un soupir de dédain.

With an irritated pshaw, he left the room.

Avec un pff agacé, il a quitté la pièce.

pshawverb

pshawed

Past Simple

pshawed

Past Participle

pshawing

Gerund

/pʃɔː/

/pʃɑː/

dédaignerVerbe littéraire ; rend l’idée de rejet méprisant ou d’incrédulité.

He pshawed at the idea of going to the party, thinking it would be boring.

Il a dédaigné l’idée d’aller à la fête, pensant qu’elle serait ennuyeuse.

Additional translations

mépriserSelon le contexte, avec une nuance de mépris ou de rejet.

pshawinterjection

/pʃɔː/

/pʃɑ/

bahInterjection de dédain, de doute ou de rejet ; registre courant.

Pshaw! I don't believe a word of what you're saying.

Bah ! Je ne crois pas un mot de ce que vous dites.

Additional translations

peuhInterjection exprimant surtout le mépris ou l’incrédulité.

Synonyms

Definitions

pshawnoun

An utterance of the word “pshaw,” expressing contempt, disbelief, or dismissal.

With an irritated pshaw, he left the room.

pshawverb

To express disdain or disbelief, often by making a dismissive sound.

He pshawed at the idea of going to the party, thinking it would be boring.

pshawinterjection

An expression of disbelief, contempt, or dismissal.

Pshaw! I don't believe a word of what you're saying.

Used to express impatience or mild annoyance.

Pshaw, must we really go through all that paperwork again?