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psh

psh

3 9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
  • interjection
  • /pʃ/
  • Informal
translation icon : psh
  • Psh, yeah right.
  • Psh, yeah

Examples

Synonyms

bah
vspsh
  • Informal
40 9.3

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

is milder and covers simple annoyance or casual dismissal
pfft
vspsh
  • Informal
19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is used more widely as a spoken exclamation of annoyance or dismissal
hah
vspsh
  • Informal
18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

is often milder and used for simple annoyance or disbelief
hmph
vspsh
  • Informal
16 9.9

A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike

is more about saying annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal generally
gah
vspsh
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

leans more to blunt dismissal, disbelief, or casual annoyance
tch
vspsh
  • Informal
9 9.9

A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval

is more general about annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal
buh
vspsh
  • Offensive
6 9.9

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

is used more generally for annoyance, disbelief, or casual dismissal
pish
vspsh
  • Archaic
4 9.9

An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is more commonly used today for general annoyance or dismissal
geesh
vspsh
  • Informal
2 9.9

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

focuses mainly on annoyance, disbelief, or dismissive feeling
humph
vspsh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

covers the same feelings but can be voiced without a sound
pffft
vspsh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound that shows disbelief or no interest

is the broader exclamation expressing annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal
pah
vspsh
  • Informal
1 9.9

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

is milder and covers basic annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal
pshaw
vspsh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short sound showing you do not believe or respect something

is the contemporary form expressing annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal
harrumph
vspsh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is broader and can signal disbelief or casual dismissal
phoo
vspsh
  • UK
1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

is broader and can express stronger annoyance or dismissal
foh
vspsh
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is used generally to show annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal
feh
vspsh
  • Informal
9.9

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

is less harsh and fits casual annoyance or disbelief
poh
vspsh
  • Archaic
9.9

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

is the modern general exclamation for annoyance or disbelief
SMH
vspsh
  • Slang
9.8

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

is a spoken exclamation showing annoyance, disbelief, or dismissal

How Dismissive

pshaw
  • Archaic
1 9.9
bah
  • Informal
8 9.8
psh
  • Informal
3 9.9
pfft
  • Informal
5 9.9
nah
  • Informal
614 8.4

Surface Forms

psh main

Etymology

Psh comes from the short scoff people make to show annoyance or disbelief, like a quick 'pfft'. A helpful way to remember it is that psh is the sound of dismissal or 'not impressed'.