WHISHT


Meaning of WHISHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwisht, ˈwisht ]

intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English; imitative

Date: 14th century

chiefly Irish : hush — often used interjectionally to enjoin silence

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