pish

[ psh; spelling pronunciation pish ]

interjection
  1. (used as an exclamation of mild contempt or impatience.)

noun
  1. an exclamation of “pish!”

verb (used without object)
  1. to say “pish.”

verb (used with object)
  1. to say “pish” at or to.

Origin of pish

1
First recorded in 1585–95; imitative

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British Dictionary definitions for pish

pish

/ (, pɪʃ) /


interjection
  1. an exclamation of impatience or contempt

verb
  1. to make this exclamation at (someone or something)

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