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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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)
Arrah, whisht till we hear the name o' the happy crathur that's to be blisthered with Phelim!
From Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William
“Ay, she’ll be on her way to the house in the High-street, though why I should be bidden whisht at the sight o’ her, I dinna ken.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
"Whisht now, Thady, whisht," said Doyle soothingly; "sure the sergeant is doing you no harm."
From General John Regan by Birmingham, George A.
You'm brighter far than any star That's shinin' up above 'ee; Sartin sure, you make me mazed, Iss, me deear, a whisht an' crazed; Jenny, Jenny, won't 'ee let me love 'ee?
From Cornish Catches and Other Verses by Moore, Bernard
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