interjection
- used to express impatience, contempt, or dismissal
Usage: somewhat archaic
Examples
- Pshaw! That’s complete nonsense.
- “You’ll never succeed,” he said. “Pshaw!” she replied dismissively.
- Pshaw, I don’t believe a word of it.
- The old gentleman muttered “Pshaw!” and waved his hand.
- “Pshaw, what do they know?” she said with contempt.
- He responded with a sharp “Pshaw!” to their ridiculous suggestion.