1. He pooh-poohed at the sight.

2. They pooh-poohed our scheme for raising money.

3. He pooh-poohed herbal remedies at first.

4. She had always pooh-poohed the idea of getting married.

5. Energy companies have pooh-poohed the seriousness of global warming.

6. In the past he has pooh-poohed suggestions that he might succeed Isaacs.

7. The Government has pooh-poohed the idea that primary schools will begin to select pupils.

8. There had been much talk of curses like those said to afflict pyramid robbers, which Holmes had angrily pooh-poohed.