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poor show

poor show interjection: used to express disapproval or dissatisfaction.

Interjection

  1. (UK, dated, informal) Used to express disapproval or dissatisfaction

Questions about poor show

What does poor show mean?
Poor show means used to express disapproval or dissatisfaction.
What part of speech is poor show?
Poor show is an interjection.

Words near poor show in the dictionary

  1. poor rate
  2. poor rates
  3. poor relation
  4. poor relations
  5. poor relief
  6. poor show
  7. poor sport
  8. poor sports
  9. poor thing
  10. poor things
  11. Poor Tom

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