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pish

[psh, pish]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(used as an exclamation of mild contempt or impatience.)

noun

an exclamation of “pish!”

verb (used without object)

to say “pish.”

verb (used with object)

to say “pish” at or to.

pish

/ pɪʃ, pʃ /

interjection

an exclamation of impatience or contempt

verb

to make this exclamation at (someone or something)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pish¹

First recorded in 1585–95; imitative

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Example Sentences

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But to those people I say: pish posh.

From

The film arrived in theaters starting in August after multiple delays and after Warner Bros. decided not to pish the release to next year, as many other studios have done.

From

One of the slain commanders, Sibih Pish, had been blamed for past ransom kidnappings.

From

One of those commanders, Sibih Pish, had been blamed for past ransom kidnappings.

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“Pish. Rubbish. You can do anything you want to. I’ve known that from the first day I met you—at the other end of my periscope.”

From

Pisgah pishogue

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