"pshh" meaning in English

See pshh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

  1. Synonym of pshaw Synonyms: pshaw [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-pshh-en-intj-ABedtrF3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Interjection

Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish פּששש (pshshsh). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|פּששש}} Yiddish פּששש (pshshsh)
  1. (Yeshivish) Expresses inspiration, amazement, or respect.
    Sense id: en-pshh-en-intj-7WigGpsg
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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Download raw JSONL data for pshh meaning in English (1.3kB)

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