Definition of "whisht" []

• Chiefly Scots and Irish Used to urge silence. (interjection)

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• "Tattine stood aghast, but Patrick's "whisht" kept her still for a moment, while the cat made its way along one of the branches."
• "Ai sorta whisht tehy dint maek him hav teh stringee hare!"
• "‘Whisht, woman! whisht!’ said the blind man, angrily, shaking his locks; ‘dinna deave the gentleman wi’ your havers."