used to express disdain or contempt

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pish was in 1592

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“Pish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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