Pshaw

pshawnoun
pshaws
pl
Used, though rarely, as a countable noun meaning the utterance itself.
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
An utterance of the word “pshaw,” expressing contempt, disbelief, or dismissal.
With an irritated pshaw, he left the room.
pshawverb
pshawed
Past Simple
pshawed
Past Participle
pshawing
Gerund
UK
/pʃɔː/
US
/pʃɑː/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
mépriserSelon le contexte, avec une nuance de mépris ou de rejet.
Definizioni
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
UK
/pʃɔː/
US
/pʃɑ/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
peuhInterjection exprimant surtout le mépris ou l’incrédulité.
Definizioni
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?