Definition of "pshaw" [pshaw]

• Used to indicate impatience, irritation, disapproval, or disbelief. (interjection)

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• "And to those who say that the Internet is killing newspapers, Peter says "pshaw" - a recent study has shown that not to be the case."
• "Although this little word pshaw must be allowed, according to all the rules of verbal criticism, to imply disbelief or indifference, yet, in the present case, it actually meant no such thing."
• "My husband actually uses the word "pshaw" on occasion."