Cryptic crossword clue
Nothing phony — state dismissed repeated raving in scorn 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POOH-POOH

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What does POOH-POOH mean?

POOH-POOH verb
  1. To dismiss idly with contempt or derision.

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