pish
pish · pishes
A sibilant noise made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birdsA sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
/pɪʃ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
(uncountable)Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).
Origin
Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).
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Forms
plural: pishesSynonyms
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