psh
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9.9
A short soft sound when air or gas escapes quickly
- interjection
- /pʃ/
- Informal
:
psh
- When he opened the bottle, it made a quiet psh before the bubbles appeared.
Examples
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The tire lost air with a sudden psh as it hit the sharp rock.
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In the comic, the hero's jetpack started with a loud psh as he took off.
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She let out a soft psh as the balloon deflated.
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He made a quick psh sound to get her attention.
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Psh, psh, that idea is laughable!
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When she heard the news, she let out a soft, dismissive psh.
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He gave a quick psh to signal that he was ready to leave.
Synonyms
1
9.9
To make a short sound by blowing air through the lips to show disbelief
represents a sudden soft release of air or gas without emotional meaning
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Etymology
Psh is a sound word that copies a soft rush of air, like a tiny 'puff' or the noise when gas escapes. So psh is used to show the quick release of air or gas.