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pish

/pɪʃ/
noun
  1. A sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh") made by birders and ornithologists to attract small birds.

verb
  1. To try to attract birds by making a sibilant noise (e.g. "psshh").

  2. To express contempt.

adjective
  1. Of poor quality; very bad.

interjection
  1. Expressing disdain.

Synonymsbah, feh, meh, pht, poh, pooh

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