pish

Examples

• All

• And, pish posh to agree to disagree!

  Blog text (20)

• Pish-posh, we needn't talk about it.

  Spider-Man 2 (2004)

• 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.

  The Gingerweed Man (2021)

• Oh, pish!

  Practical Magic (1998)

• Oh, pish posh.

  Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

• Pish posh, Mr. Boone.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "Pish!" she exclaimed, rolling her eyes at his ridiculous suggestion.

• When I heard his plan, I couldn't help but respond with a dismissive, "Pish!"

Synonyms

B

bah

vspish

• Informal

40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is older in tone and often sounds more theatrical

P

pfft

vspish

• Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is older and more wordy rather than a quick modern sound

H

hah

vspish

• Informal

18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is older and used more for general disbelief rather than sharp scorn

B

buh

vspish

• Offensive

6 9.9

A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously

is older in style and often covers disbelief as well as scorn

P

psh

vspish

• Informal

3 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

is a fuller, older exclamation with similar dismissive meaning

G

geesh

vspish

• Informal

2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is older and more focused on contempt and dismissal than surprise

P

pshaw

vspish

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short sound showing you do not believe or respect something

is similar but marked as an older exclamation rather than general use

P

pah

vspish

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is more clearly old-fashioned and less about pure disgust

H

harrumph

vspish

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is used for disbelief and dismissal rather than just annoyance

N

nertz

vspish

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief

focuses more on contempt and disbelief in a slightly stronger tone

F

foh

vspish

• Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is older and more formal in its dismissive tone

P

phoo

vspish

• UK

1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

is older and carries stronger contempt and disbelief

P

poh

vspish

• Archaic

9.9

A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something

is the same vintage and tone but used more broadly for contempt

F

fiddlesticks

vspish

• Archaic

9.9

An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance

covers disbelief and contempt more generally rather than just nonsense

H

hurf

vspish

• Offensive

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is older in style and often feels more quaint or formal

F

feh

vspish

• Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is older and often used more for disbelief than simple disgust

C

cripes

vspish

• Archaic

9.9

A mild old-fashioned exclamation showing surprise or annoyance

is more firmly a contemptuous dismissal rather than mere surprise

W

what the cuss

vspish

• Informal

9.9

A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word

is older and carries more direct contempt rather than euphemistic surprise

G

gosh all hemlock

vspish

• Archaic

9.9

A short shout people use when they feel surprised or frustrated

is shorter and older, focusing specifically on contempt and dismissal

S

SMH

vspish

• Slang

9.8

An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree

is spoken and old-fashioned rather than modern written shorthand

How Dismissive

bah

• Informal

8 9.8

pish

• Archaic

4 9.9

tut

13 8.8

Surface Forms

Etymology