whisht
Americaninterjection
interjection
adjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of whisht
1510–20; ultimately imitative; compare Old English hwiscettung squeaking (said of mice)
Example Sentences
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Haud yer whisht, woman," said Archy, very short-like; "its no canny to talk o' sic things.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
Whisht, man, whisht," he cried, "are ye weary of your life?
From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Scott, Walter, Sir
If ye'd whisht ye're noise," he screamed, "I'd be movin' queek enough.
From The End of the Rainbow by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
Over all Bruce's cries, I remember, the old man's harsh voice made itself heard, "Whisht, whisht, I tell ye, and keep a quiet tongue; they canna harm ye."
From Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)
But, whisht, nae mair o' this we 'll speak, For yonder Jamie does us meet; Instead o' Meg he kiss'd sae sweet, I trow he likes the gawkie.
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Rogers, Charles
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