pish
About 0.07 uses per million words.
Meaning
- interjection Expressing disdain.
- noun A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
- noun Any sibilant sound; a fizz.
- noun Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).
- verb To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
- verb To express contempt.
- 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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