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PRONUNCIATION OF PSHAW

pshaw  [pʃɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PSHAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pshaw is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES PSHAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pshaw in the English dictionary

The definition of pshaw in the dictionary is an exclamation of disgust, impatience, disbelief, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PSHAW


ashore
əˈʃɔː
autorickshaw
ˈɔːtəʊˈrɪkʃɔː
Bradshaw
ˈbrædˌʃɔː
chaw
tʃɔː
chore
tʃɔː
crenshaw
ˈkrɛnˌʃɔː
foreshore
ˈfɔːˌʃɔː
inshore
ˈɪnˈʃɔː
lakeshore
ˈleɪkˌʃɔː
longshore
ˈlɒŋˌʃɔː
nearshore
ˈnɪəˌʃɔː
oakenshaw
ˈəʊkənˌʃɔː
offshore
ˌɒfˈʃɔː
onshore
ˈɒnˈʃɔː
rickshaw
ˈrɪkʃɔː
scrimshaw
ˈskrɪmˌʃɔː
seashore
ˈsiːˌʃɔː
shaw
ʃɔː
shore
ʃɔː
trishaw
ˈtraɪˌʃɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PSHAW

pseudoscience
pseudoscientific
pseudoscientist
pseudoscope
pseudoscorpion
pseudosolution
pseudosymmetry
pseudovector
psf
PSG
psi
psi particle
psia
psid
psig
psilanthropic
psilanthropism
psilanthropist
psilanthropy
psilocin

WORDS THAT END LIKE PSHAW

bicycle rickshaw
Byam Shaw
Crashaw
cumshaw
fernshaw
haw
haw-haw
hawkshaw
heehaw
hem and haw
heronshaw
hum and haw
jinrickshaw
kickshaw
silver thaw
thaw
wapenschaw
wapenshaw
wappenschaw
wappenshaw

Synonyms and antonyms of pshaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pshaw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PSHAW

Find out the translation of pshaw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pshaw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pshaw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

算了吧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pshaw
570 millions of speakers

English

pshaw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pshaw
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тьфу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pshaw
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবজ্ঞা বা অধৈর্য প্রকাশক ধ্বনি বিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peuh
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pshaw
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pshaw
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

PSHAW
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pshaw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pshaw
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pshaw
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Pshaw
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pshaw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

phi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тьху
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pshaw
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κουραφέξαλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neus kry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pshaw
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pshaw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pshaw

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PSHAW»

The term «pshaw» is regularly used and occupies the 80.381 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PSHAW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pshaw» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pshaw» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pshaw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PSHAW»

Discover the use of pshaw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pshaw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pshaw, It’s Me Grandson”
Debra Coleman Jeter. “Why can't I go in?” “You're too little. I'm afraid you'll drown. ” “I can swim,” Clifton insists. “I swim all the time in the Tennessee River.” “Nope. It'snot a good idea.” Sensing that UncleEarl isnotso firmasPa Byerlyusually is, ...
Debra Coleman Jeter, 2006
2
The Opal
OH PSHAW! ELMINA.-A POEM. HEAVEN. TO HARRIET. one of a little different style; I suppose it is a Basque ; it clings firmly to the form, with a little frill falling from the waist, and if only furnished with buttons, and epaulettes, would much ...
‎1852
3
The Edinburgh monthly magazine [afterw.] Blackwood's ...
Honour before every thing." 4i But you really were too foolhardy," observed Richards. " Foolhardy ! " repeated Donghby, " foolhardy, when the honour of a ship was at state!" " Pshaw ! The honour of a steamboat!" " Pshaw, do you say, Eichards ...
‎1845
4
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
The honour of a steamboat !" " Pshaw, do you say, Richards ? Well, if I didn't know you to be a thoroughbred Virginian, hang me if I should not almost take you for one of those wishywashy Creoles. Pshaw, Bay you, the honour of a steamboat !
‎1845
5
British theatre
Sparh. Pshaw. Hare. Madam ! Alith. A common bubble. Sparh. Pshaw. Alith. A coward ! Sparh. Pshaw, pshaw ! Alith. A senseless drivelling idiot. Moody. True, true, true ; all true. Sparh. How ! did he disparage my parts? nay, then my honour's ...
John Bell, 1791
6
Catacombs: A Tale of the Barque Cats
The spacefaring Barque Cats are valued members of every vessel’s crew, thanks to their special bond with humans.
Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, 2010
7
The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed ...
Pshaw ! to show his parts ; we wits rail and make love often, hut to show our parts ; as we have no affections, so we have no malice ; Moo. Did you ever hear such an ass 1 Ali. He said you were a wretch, below an injury- , „ . Spark. Pshaw ! Ali.
‎1854
8
The Peach Bloosom Fan
Pshaw! Pshaw! The nation and the people! Pshaw! Pshaw! Integrity and moral rectitude! A Hou Fangyu ... a well-known scholar of the Revival Club ... a wealthy young lord of the President's household! So he's worth only three hundred taels of ...
T.L. Yang, 1998
9
Golden legends: containing The bracelet, The locket, and The ...
Peront stepped a pace or two from the pillar, and gazed earnestly at the figure, — pshaw ! — pshaw ! — pshaw !- — with the third pshaw ! the jeweller had regained his situation — but he could not bend his mind to the exercise of devotion.
Golden legends, 1833
10
Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & ...
Mysis. Pshaw ! pshaw ! Daph. Papa I Sil. Ah ! ah ! Daph. Mamma, how can yon be so ill-natured 1 Sil. Pshaw ! pshaw ! you must not be so ill-natured 1 Nysa. Ah ! ah I to a lad so limb'd, so featured 1 Daph. To the gentle, handsome swain. Sil.
George Daniel, Thomas Dolby, 1826

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PSHAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pshaw is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shark Week? 'Pshaw' says cranky old editor
They are the silent killers of the ocean. They are always there. Silent. Stealthy. Shifting from spot to spot. They strike without warning. Swimmers rarely sense the ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
2
Hacksaw blades? Pshaw
Current events can sometimes spark an interest in the past, and that was the case when a reader sent me an email containing some odd history about a Saranac ... «The Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
Museums As Fortresses? Pshaw. This Museum Ushers The City …
Six finalists have been revealed for the design of the controversial Guggenheim museum planned for the Helsinki, Finland, waterfront. 0 Notes; 0 Pin. 6 Plus. «Co.Design, Dec 14»
4
Here's How Your Do-Nothing Republican House Is Wasting Your …
Despite any misconception you might have that Republicans hate science because it's just a theory and also they are not scientists, pshaw! The House will also ... «Wonkette, Nov 14»
5
Fox News Poll: Ebola czar? Pshaw! Voters say it's a PR move
Oct. 22, 2014: Ebola coordinator Ron Klain listens as President Barack Obama speaks to the media about the government's Ebola response, in the Oval Office of ... «Fox News, Oct 14»
6
Big Ten playoff problems? Pshaw! With teams like this, there's …
Big Ten playoff problems? Pshaw! With teams like this, there's opportunity around every corner! (Also taking coaching applications). Urban Meyer upset Virginia ... «The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, Sep 14»
7
Predicting Kansas Football's Record
Are you pessimistic about this year's Jayhawks? Pshaw! The 2014 Jayhawks will win the national title. Here's why. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on ... «Rock Chalk Talk, Aug 14»
8
Den Tandt: Libertarians have it in them to provide fresh air from the …
Pshaw. The term evokes images of back-to-the-landers, crackpots, survivalists and bomb-shelter dwellers, etching out their isolationist manifestos in a perfect ... «Canada.com, Jun 14»
9
Got gigabit Wi-Fi? Pshaw, Quantenna says it will deliver 10-gigabit …
Today's fastest 802.11ac routers deliver throughput speeds on par with hardwired gigabit-ethernet connections. That might seem slow by next year, when ... «PCWorld, Apr 14»
10
Josh Freed: Corruption? Pshaw. Craziest mayor on Earth steals …
Thank you. After living through two years of corruption scandals, three mayors and endless putdowns by the national media, we Montrealers needed some ... «Windsor Star, Nov 13»

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