pish (pish)

I. in trans. To expre contempt Our very smiles are subject to constructions; Nay, sir, it 's come to this, we cannot pish But 'tis a favour for some fool or other. Fletcher, Wit without Money, iii. 1. Bob. This is a Toledo! Pish! Step. Why do you pish, captain? B. Jonson , Every Man in his Humour, iii. 1. II. trans. To say "Pish!" to. Hor. Pish; ha, ha! IMG:content-0257.jpg:[graphic] Lup. Dost thou pish me? Give me my long sword. B. Jonson, Poetaster, v. 1.