Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pshaw

/ˈʃɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: pshaw
IPA: /ˈʃɔː/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Indicating contempt, disgust, irritation, impatience, or disbelief.

verb

To express disgust or contempt by saying “pshaw”.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Pshaw! I can't believe it!"
""Pshaw! Why do ye bother yourself wid texts, man, about so small a matter?" interrupted the landlady"
"'Pshaw!' Ralph muttered, forcing a laugh."
""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."
"‘Pshaw! left him!’ Dan said, throwing himself full length on the sofa, ‘I’d sooner work for a blackfellow!’"
"Pshaw! And monkeys might fly out of my butt."

Etymology

A natural expressive noise of rejection. First attested in the late 17th century.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the late 17th century

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

psshaw (alternative) pshah (alternative) psha (alternative) pshaws (present, singular) pshawing (participle, present) pshawed (participle, past) pshawed (past)

Synonyms

pht psh pshh phht pssh pssht psht pshht feh pooh pish bah

Rhymes With

how now allow wow bow thou cow dow mao vow brow howe

Questions

How do you pronounce pshaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɔː/.
What does pshaw mean?: Indicating contempt, disgust, irritation, impatience, or disbelief.
Where does pshaw come from?: First known use: First attested in the late 17th century.

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