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Pish

//pɪʃ// adj, intj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of poor quality; very bad. Scotland, colloquial, vulgar
Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing disdain.
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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

Etymology 4

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

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