I. any of various sounds or successions of sounds expressing any of the emotions named in the definition, among them ˈshȯ esp when ō precedes; usually read as ˈshȯ interjection
— used to express irritation, disapproval, contempt, or disbelief
II. ˈshȯ noun
( -s )
: an exclamation of pshaw
a few episodical poohs and pshaws — Sir Walter Scott
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
: to express irritation, disapproval, or disbelief by saying pshaw
no doubt the government contractors pshawed and pished over it — Charles Hasler
transitive verb
: to say pshaw at