hist
Pronunciation: /hɪst/
The English word “hist” has 3 meanings listed here.
interjection
- An utterance used to discreetly attract someone's attention.
- An injunction to be silent and/or to pay attention to what is being said or can be heard.
noun
- An instance of an exclamation attracting attention or injunction to be silent.
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