adj, intj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
2. 2
   Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).

Verb

1. 1
   To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
2. 2
   To express contempt.

   "Piſh for thee, Iſland dogge: thou prickeard cur of Iſland."

Adjective

1. 1
   Of poor quality; very bad. Scotland, colloquial, vulgar

Intj

1. 1
   Expressing disdain.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bahblechbleckfaughfehfoh

Example

More examples

"Piſh for thee, Iſland dogge: thou prickeard cur of Iſland."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

pish poshpish tosh

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