Pronunciation: ' hwisht, ' wisht
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English; imitative
Date: 14th century
chiefly Irish : HUSH ― often used interjectionally to enjoin silence
Pronunciation: ' hwisht, ' wisht
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English; imitative
Date: 14th century
chiefly Irish : HUSH ― often used interjectionally to enjoin silence
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012