psst

or pst

[ pst ]

interjection

1. (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)

psst

/ pst /

interjection

1. an exclamation of beckoning, esp one made surreptitiously

Word History and Origins

Origin of psst¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Psst: I spy that Reiff has been scouting real estate around town to turn his overnight pop-up sensation into a full-scale pizzeria.

From Seattle Times

Psst: If you don’t want to deal with long lines or you’re worried the taproom will sell out, check the brewery website in mid-October.

From Seattle Times

Psst, the pizzeria does offer some walk-in orders when doors open at 4 p.m., but management discourages customers from lining up since there usually aren’t that many surplus doughs available.

From Seattle Times

For the last 16 or so years, the South Korean poet Hwang In-suk has fed cats on her late-night walks through Seoul, coaxing the animals — her favorite muses — from their hiding places with a soft psst.

From New York Times

Psst: Miss Manners says you can eat asparagus with your fingers.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• cry
• exclamation
• expletive
• insertion
• interpolation
• interposition
• shout