Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
night-hawk , 1.
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Examples
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The sheer number of names for a useless person, a shlemiel, a shlemazel, a shmendrik, a pisk malocheh, and much worse, all very colorful.
Marc Gopin: Beyond Jewish Blessings And Curses There Is Absolute Love Marc Gopin 2011
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_nima-Zatz_, _zampni-pisk_ and _shimay pisk_, and used to delight The
The Enormous Room 1928
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Just came from the pisk, psalm & poem open mic, hosted by Jewschool’s own Shamirpower, featuring performances by the amazing Chana Rothman a brand new song debut! and Yoshie Fruchter.
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