poohpoohed
Brushed aside casually
Poohpoohed is the past tense of pooh-pooh, meaning to dismiss something as unworthy of serious consideration: She poohpoohed his concerns about the budget.
The word suggests a haughty or condescending rejection, waving away an idea as trivial or silly.
Also spelled pooh-poohed.
Expressed mocking disbelief
- ridiculedSubjected to contemptuous laughter
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
- sneeredSmiled with contempt
derided · disparaged · rejected · brushed off · waved away · discounted · disregarded · slighted
Lacked certainty about
- questionedAsked for information
- disbelievedDeemed untrue
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- distrustedLacked faith in
disputed · contested · refuted · contradicted · second-guessed · naysaid · debunked · discredited
Treated with superiority
- talked downSpoke condescendingly to someone
- highbrowIntellectually or artistically sophisticated
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
looked down on · haughty · arrogant · disdainful · contemptuous · superior · elitist · dismissive
scoffed
Expressed mocking disbelief
- ridiculedSubjected to contemptuous laughter
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
sneered · derided · disparaged · rejected · brushed off · waved away · discounted · disregarded · slighted · snubbed
doubted
Lacked certainty about
- questionedAsked for information
- disbelievedDeemed untrue
- challengedDisputed or questioned
distrusted · disputed · contested · refuted · contradicted · second-guessed · naysaid · debunked · discredited · invalidated
patronized
Treated with superiority
- talked downSpoke condescendingly to someone
- highbrowIntellectually or artistically sophisticated
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
looked down on · supercilious · haughty · arrogant · disdainful · contemptuous · superior · elitist · dismissive · aloof
poohpoohedembraced
Held someone warmly
accepted · taken seriously · welcomed · endorsed · championed
poohpoohedbelieved
Accepted as true
credited · trusted · bought · accepted at face value · believed in