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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