hist

[ st, sst; spelling pronunciation hist ]

interjection
  1. (a sibilant exclamation used to attract attention or urge silence).

Origin of hist

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; representing in writing the sound sequence st

Other definitions for hist- (2 of 3)

hist-

  1. variant of histo- before a vowel: histidine.

Other definitions for hist. (3 of 3)

hist.

abbreviation
  1. histology.

  2. historian.

  1. historical.

  2. history.

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How to use hist in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for hist

hist

/ (hɪst) /


interjection
  1. an exclamation used to attract attention or as a warning to be silent

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