intj
pish
pihsh
Pish (intj) means used to express disdain or dismissal. Example: “Pish," she said, waving off his excuse.”
intj
1
Used to express disdain or dismissal.
""Pish," she said, waving off his excuse."
verb
1
To express contempt or dismiss something as nonsense.
"He pished at the idea of working overtime for free."
How to use pish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned way of saying "nonsense" or showing you don't believe or respect something.
When to use it
Rather dated and literary; you'll mostly meet it in older novels or plays.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pishes
- Third person singular
- pishes
- Past tense
- pished
- Comparative
- more pish
- Superlative
- most pish
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Etymology
An expressive, imitative interjection, possibly related to Scots pish ("piss").
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Rhymes for pish
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What does “pish” mean?
The word “pish” means used to express disdain or dismissal. In plain terms, an old-fashioned way of saying "nonsense" or showing you don't believe or respect something.
How do you pronounce “pish”?
“Pish” is pronounced pihsh (/pɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pish” in a sentence?
Here is “pish” used in a sentence: “"Pish," she said, waving off his excuse.”
What part of speech is “pish”?
Depending on how it is used, “pish” can be an intj and a verb.
How many meanings does “pish” have?
“Pish” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to express disdain or dismissal.
