pish
[psh; spelling pronunciation pish]
- (used as an exclamation of mild contempt or impatience.)
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- an exclamation of “pish!”
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- to say “pish.”
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- to say “pish” at or to.
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Origin of pish
First recorded in 1585–95; imitative
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Examples from the Web for pish
Historical Examples of pish
I tell you he's alive and well, only he's lost your money and Pish's and mine and his own.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Presently the Duke threw him a hasty phrase, a sort of pish, man!
Little Novels of ItalyMaurice Henry Hewlett
The result was that Brace tore up the letter with an impatient “pish!”
The Sapphire CrossGeorge Manville Fenn
He caught it up, removed the stopper, then put it down with an impatient “Pish!”
The Star-GazersGeorge Manville Fenn
"Pish for the School Board," cried the voice that was wont to be so calm.
Angela's BusinessHenry Sydnor Harrison
pish
- an exclamation of impatience or contempt
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- to make this exclamation at (someone or something)
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Word Origin and History for pish
exclamation of contempt, attested from 1590s.
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