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whisht
[ hwist, wist, hwisht, wisht ]
/ ʰwɪst, wɪst, ʰwɪʃt, wɪʃt /
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interjection, adjective, noun, verb (used with or without object)
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Origin of whisht
1510–20; ultimately imitative; compare Old English hwiscettung squeaking (said of mice)
Words nearby whisht
whirlwind, whirly, whirlybird, whirry, whish, whisht, whisk, whisk broom, whisker, whiskered, whiskery
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How to use whisht in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for whisht
whisht
whist (hwist)
/ (hwiʃt) Scot /
interjection
hush! be quiet!
adjective
silent or still
verb
to make or become silent
See also wheesh
Word Origin for whisht
C14: compare hist; also obsolete v. whist to become silent
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