English Explanatory Dictionary

pish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Expressing disdain.
noun
  1. A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
  2. Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).
verb
  1. To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
  2. To express contempt.
adj
  1. Of poor quality; very bad.

Pronunciation

/pɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pish.wav

Word forms

pish pishes pishing pished more pish most pish

Etymology

Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).

Synonyms

pht feh meh pooh pshaw bah poh pish posh

Related words

pish pash

Derived words

pish posh pish tosh
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