to pish

Examples

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• Can you pish like that?

• Birdwatchers often pish softly to encourage warblers to come closer.

• He tried to pish behind the bushes, hoping to spot a rare finch.

• If you pish near the trees, curious birds may appear to investigate the sound.

• The birdwatcher made a soft pish to call the finches closer to his feed.

• Can you pish a little louder to get their attention?

• He decided to pish softly as he approached the bush filled with sparrows.

Synonyms

S

to squeak

vsto pish

82 1.4

To make a short high sound when things move or rub together

is less harsh and more brief and hiss like for attracting birds

P

to pipe

vsto pish

47 7.0

To make a high thin sound like a small bird or child

is less shrill and more sharp hissing to bring small birds near

C

to chirp

vsto pish

34 1.0

To make a short, high sound like a small bird, insect, or electronic device

is more abrupt and often has a hissing quality to call birds

C

to chatter

vsto pish

16 3.4

To make rapid short high noises, for example when your teeth shake from cold

is shorter and sharper and often sounds like a hiss to attract birds

T

to tweet

vsto pish

4 2.7

To make a short, high sound like a small bird

is raspier and more hiss like, aimed at attracting nearby birds

C

to chitter

vsto pish

3 8.0

To make short high noises like a small bird's call

is a brief sharp hissing call used specifically to lure small birds

P

to peep

vsto pish

2 1.5

To make a short high sound like a baby bird

is sharper and more hissing, used to draw small birds closer

C

to cheep

vsto pish

1 3.9

To make a short, high sound like a baby bird

is sharper and sometimes hissing, often used to attract small birds

Surface Forms

Etymology