Etymology Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).
1
A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.
2
Synonym of pish posh (“nonsense, poppycock”).
pish
verb
Etymology Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).
1
To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").
2
To express contempt.
Piſh for thee, Iſland dogge: thou prickeard cur of Iſland.1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i], page 73, column 1:
pish
adj
Etymology Expressive; perhaps partly from Scots pish (“piss”).
Bein a lesbo is pish. A tell a girl shes bangin nd ye get "comin from u👸🏼" lit nah am no sayin tht tae be yer pal am sayin it tae shag ye x2017 October 17, @_megcorrigan, Twitter, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2025: