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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"I whisht I knew where my Kobuk is, I do!" murmured Loll plaintively.
From Where the Sun Swings North by Barrett Willoughby
Whisht, whisht, man!" said Murphy; "there's a finer plaister than any in your shop for the cure of wounded honour.
From Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes by Samuel Lover
"Whisht, whisht, woman," said David, stealing into a back apartment as fast as he could.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various
"Whisht," he said, "whisht Uncle Ab believed in Chris'mus."
From Jimsy The Christmas Kid by Charles Guischard
"Be whisht wid yer mary-cles!" exclaimed old Mrs. Brown, snatching the doll, holding it high out of reach, and spreading out her other hand to keep Biddy off.
From Harper's Young People, February 24, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various
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