EGAVE

pish

About 0.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. interjection Expressing disdain.
  2. noun A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
  3. noun Any sibilant sound; a fizz.
  4. noun Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).
  5. verb To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
  6. verb To express contempt.
  7. adjective Of poor quality; very bad.

Similar words

tush siss whish pipe cheep chirp sibilant sibilating squeak peep

Often followed by

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