whisht

[ hwist, wist, hwisht, wisht ]

interjection

1. whist ².

whisht

/ hwiʃt; hwist /

interjection

1. hush! be quiet!

adjective

1. silent or still

verb

1. to make or become silent

Word History and Origins

Origin of whisht¹

1510–20; ultimately imitative; compare Old English hwiscettung squeaking (said of mice)

Word History and Origins

Origin of whisht¹

C14: compare hist ; also obsolete v. whist to become silent