hist
pronunciation
How to pronounce hist in British English:
UK [hɪst]
How to pronounce hist in American English:
US [hɪst]
Word Origin
- hist
- exclamation commanding silence, attested from 1610s; probably so chosen because the sound is both easy to hear and suddenly silent.
Example
- 1. She did not find the friendly offices of hist .
- 2. Hist had spoken with her hands crossed upon her bosom .
- 3. The area is of special hist oric interest .
- 4. As regards modern usage the hist .
- 5. There was the increased risk of landing to bring off hist .