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utter vs pooh-pooh

pooh-pooh vs utter

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

utter and pooh-pooh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
pooh-pooh No No Yes No
As verbs, pooh-pooh is a hyponym of utter; that is, pooh-pooh is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  • pooh-pooh: express contempt about
Other hyponyms of utter include blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate, swear, wish, call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout, clamor, clamour, shout out, vociferate, marvel, voice, raise, breathe, drop, pour out, get off, platitudinize, say, represent, say, state, tell, hurl, throw, hate.
utter (adjective) pooh-pooh (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) pooh-pooh (verb)
express in speech reject with contempt
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise express contempt about
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
Difference between utter and pooh-pooh

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