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pooh–bah
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pooh–bah
(noun)
pooh–bah
noun
also
poo–bah
/
ˈ
puːˌbɑː/
plural
pooh–bahs
pooh–bah
noun
also
poo–bah
/
ˈ
puːˌbɑː/
plural
pooh–bahs
Britannica Dictionary definition of POOH–BAH
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often disapproving
:
a person who has a lot of power or influence
an annual gathering of airline industry
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