poo-pooing
Scoffing at ideas
Poo-pooing is dismissing something as unworthy of serious consideration: They kept poo-pooing my suggestions.
The term suggests a slightly condescending rejection—waving away an idea rather than engaging with it.
Also spelled pooh-poohing.
Mocking with contempt
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- ridiculingMocking with contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
deriding · disparaging · brushing off · rejecting · minimizing · trivializing · disregarding · discounting
Questioning the truth
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- incredulityInability to accept something
challenging · refuting · debunking · contradicting · disputing · denying · unconvinced · mistrusting
scoffing
Mocking with contempt
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- ridiculingMocking with contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
sneering · deriding · disparaging · brushing off · rejecting · minimizing · trivializing · disregarding · discounting · disdaining
doubting
Questioning the truth
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
incredulity · challenging · refuting · debunking · contradicting · disputing · denying · unconvinced · mistrusting · suspecting
poo-pooingchampioning
Vigorously supporting a cause
endorsing · cheering · celebrating · lauding · extolling
poo-pooingvalidating
Confirming truth or accuracy
affirming · crediting · respecting · valuing · heeding