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psst

Pronunciation: /psː(t)/

The English word “psst” has 5 meanings listed here.

interjection

  1. Used to call animals.
  2. Used to request silence.
  3. Used to imply that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.
  4. Imitating a spray.

verb

  1. To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them.

Etymology

Imitative of the similar sounds people use to call animals, such as cats.

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