Pshawing: meaning, definitions and examples
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pshawing
[ ˈpʃɔː ]
dismissive sound
Pshawing is an expression used to dismiss something as unworthy of consideration or to express disbelief. It often conveys a sense of scorn or contempt.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Pshawing at the suggestion, she walked away.
- He just pshawed when I brought up the rumor.
- She pshawed his attempt to apologize.
Translations
Translations of the word "pshawing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desdém
🇮🇳 उदासीनता
🇩🇪 Geringschätzung
🇮🇩 meremehkan
🇺🇦 зневага
🇵🇱 lekceważenie
🇯🇵 軽蔑する
🇫🇷 mépris
🇪🇸 desdén
🇹🇷 aşşağılama
🇰🇷 경멸
🇸🇦 ازدراء
🇨🇿 pohrdání
🇸🇰 pohrdanie
🇨🇳 轻视
🇸🇮 prezir
🇮🇸 fyrirlitning
🇰🇿 ұнатпау
🇬🇪 ზიზღი
🇦🇿 kiçiltmə
🇲🇽 desdén
Etymology
The term 'pshaw' originated in the early 19th century as an exclamation or interjection. It's a variant of the earlier exclamations like 'pish' or 'pishaw', which were used to express disdain or disagreement. These derived from Middle English, where the suffix -shaw indicates a sound or noise, often used to highlight derision. The development of this term reflects a broader linguistic trend of creating unique sounds to convey emotional responses. Over time, 'pshaw' has become less common but is still used to convey a dismissive attitude in conversational English, almost acting as an auditory representation of a rolling eye or haughty scoff.