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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My little dog he cried out in the dark, He would not whisht for me: I took him to my side—why did he bark When you were on the sea?
From The Fairy Changeling and Other Poems by Shorter, Dora Sigerson
All was whisht as the grave, and the fire was by now nearly out, so that there were no flame-deevils to freeten me.
From More Tales of the Ridings by Moorman, Frederic William
"Hold your whisht," said his wife sharply, "it is not your business to check the girl, she is a good servant to you."
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles
His cheeks was white as gannet's wing, An' he looked a whisht an' wakely thing.
From Cornish Catches and Other Verses by Moore, Bernard
Whisht, whisht, chile dear," Lull said; "sure, ye can't help fightin' now an' then.
From The Weans at Rowallan by Fitzpatrick, Kathleen
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