pooh
word
/ˈpu/
poo
/pˈuː/
poo
Definition
'Pooh' can be an exclamation used to show dislike or disgust, or a childish word for feces. It is also known as the name of the bear character, but here it refers to the expression or the childish term.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly by children or in stories; as an exclamation it expresses dislike, disgust, or rejection, like 'Ew!' The childish word for feces is informal and not used in polite or formal speech. Not to be confused with 'Winnie the Pooh.'
Spanish: puaj (expresión de asco) - caca (infantil)Portuguese (BR): eca (interjeição de nojo) - cocô (infantil)Portuguese (PT): eca (interjeição de nojo) - cocó (infantil)Chinese (Simplified): 呸 (表示厌恶) - 嗯嗯 (儿童用语，粪便)Chinese (Traditional): 呸 (表示厭惡) - 嗯嗯 (兒童用語，糞便)Hindi: छी (नफ़रत या घृणा की भावना व्यक्त करने का शब्द) - पोटी (बच्चों की भाषा)Arabic: تف (تعبير عن الاشمئزاز) - براز (لغة الأطفال)Bengali: থুক্কু - পটিRussian: фу - какашкаJapanese: えっ - うんちVietnamese: xì - ịKorean: 퉤 - 응가Turkish: öf - kakaUrdu: تھُو - پوٹیIndonesian: ih - bô
Example Sentences
Pooh! This soup tastes bad.
basic
The baby made a pooh in his diaper.
basic
She said 'pooh' when she saw the dirty shoes.
basic
Ugh, pooh! What a disgusting smell in here.
natural
Kids often giggle when they say the word pooh.
natural
Did the dog do a pooh on the carpet again?
natural