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pooh-pooh vs utter

utter vs pooh-pooh

pooh-pooh is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

pooh-pooh and utter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pooh-pooh No No Yes No
utter No Yes Yes No
As verbs, utter is a hypernym of pooh-pooh; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than pooh-pooh:
  • pooh-pooh: express contempt about
  • utter: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of pooh-pooh include express, give tongue to, verbalise, verbalize.
pooh-pooh (adjective) utter (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
pooh-pooh (verb) utter (verb)
reject with contempt express in speech
express contempt about articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
Difference between pooh-pooh and utter

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