pish
pish · pishes · pished · pishing
To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noiseTo try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
/pɪʃ/
Meaning
2 sensesTo try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
To express contempt.
Origin
Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).
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Forms
pishes, pishing, pished, pishedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle