pshh

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • interj. Exclamation of respect; 'well done'.

  • interj. Playful reminder to someone who was given an honor not to take themselves too seriously. (source)

Example Sentences

  • "Look who it is.....President Obama himself.....pshh!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology


      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      pishhh, pshhh, psh

Notes

  • The word is translated with the first definition in the Yiddish dictionary of Alexander Harkavy. The second definition seems to be a recent development in Orthodox communities.

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