pish

Intj

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

Of poor quality; very bad.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɪʃ/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

bosh

deride

fleer

flout

gibe

gird

hmm

huh

humph

jeer

loathe

nauseate

phew

pshaw

rail

scoff

sh

sicken

sneer

taunt

Translations

Dreck

Exkremente

Fäkalien

Kot

Losung

Mist

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