n.
Pronunciation: ' hwist, ' wist
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English; imitative
Date: 14th century
dialect British : to be silent : HUSH ― often used interjectionally to enjoin silence
n.
Pronunciation: ' hwist, ' wist
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English; imitative
Date: 14th century
dialect British : to be silent : HUSH ― often used interjectionally to enjoin silence
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012