First Known Use: 14th century
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whisht
verb \ˈhwisht, ˈwisht\
Definition of WHISHT
intransitive verb
chiefly Irish : hush —often used interjectionally to enjoin silence
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Origin of WHISHT
Middle English; imitative
Rhymes with WHISHT
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