pishing
v.— «Birders are a passionate flock. They will travel anywhere to get a glimpse of a rare bird. They will watch TV and look for birds, laughing at Hollywood if they hear a common loon in the desert. They think and even talk like birds, using a technique called “pishing” to call them close.» —“You’ll get an eyeful here” Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) Apr. 7, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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