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PISH
Interjection
pish
Expressing disdain.
Synonyms
• pht, feh, meh, pooh, pshaw, bah, poh; see also bah
Noun
pish (plural pishes)
A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
Verb
pish (third-person singular simple present pishes, present participle pishing, simple past and past participle pished)
To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
To express contempt.
Adjective
pish (comparative more pish, superlative most pish)
(vulgar, colloquial, chiefly, Scotland) Of poor quality; very bad.
Usage notes
• Most commonly found in the gerund or present participle pishing.
Anagrams
• -ship, HIPs, hiPS, hips, phis, ship
Source: Wiktionary
Pish, interj.
Definition: An exclamation of contempt.
Pish, v. i.
Definition: To express contempt. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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