pooh

pooh
pooh (also poo) informal EXCLAMATION 1) expressing disgust at an unpleasant smell. 2) expressing impatience or contempt.
NOUN 1) excrement. 2) an act of defecating.
VERB defecate.
ORIGIN natural exclamation.

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