pish

[ psh; spelling pronunciation pish ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of mild contempt or impatience.)

noun

1. an exclamation of “pish!”

verb (used without object)

1. to say “pish.”

verb (used with object)

1. to say “pish” at or to.

pish

/ pɪʃ; pʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of impatience or contempt

verb

1. to make this exclamation at (someone or something)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pish¹

First recorded in 1585–95; imitative

Example Sentences

But to those people I say: pish posh.

From Washington Post

The film arrived in theaters starting in August after multiple delays and after Warner Bros. decided not to pish the release to next year, as many other studios have done.

From The Verge

One of the slain commanders, Sibih Pish, had been blamed for past ransom kidnappings.

From Washington Times

One of those commanders, Sibih Pish, had been blamed for past ransom kidnappings.

From The Guardian

“Pish. Rubbish. You can do anything you want to. I’ve known that from the first day I met you—at the other end of my periscope.”

From Literature