pish
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9.9
- interjection
- /pɪʃ/
- Archaic
- Pish, I'm sending you all the good juju I have.
- pish tosh
- Oh, pish
- pish posh
Examples
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And, pish posh to agree to disagree!
Blog text (20) -
Pish-posh, we needn't talk about it.
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I say pish to that!
Blog text (16) -
Pish, thanks so much for hosting this and for even participating with us.
Blog text (1) -
- Oh, pish, posh, Why disturb the man at this hour when you can just visit him in the morning.
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Oh, pish!
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Oh, pish posh.
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Pish posh, Mr. Boone.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Pish!" she exclaimed, rolling her eyes at his ridiculous suggestion.
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When I heard his plan, I couldn't help but respond with a dismissive, "Pish!"
Synonyms
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
20
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
17
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
12
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
9
9.9
A mild old-fashioned exclamation showing surprise or annoyance
5
9.8
An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree
5
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
4
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
2
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short sound showing you do not believe or respect something
1
9.9
A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief
1
9.9
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
1
9.9
A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
1
9.9
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
A short shout people use when they feel surprised or frustrated
How Dismissive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pish comes from the short sound 'psh' people make to show doubt or dislike, like the old word pshaw, so saying pish is a quick way to show disbelief or contempt.