whist
whist · whists · whisted · whisting
To hush or shush; to stillTo hush or shush; to still.
/wɪst/
Meaning
2 senses(rare, transitive)To hush or shush; to still.
(intransitive, rare)To become silent.
Origin
From Middle English whist (“silent”), possibly onomatopoeic.From Middle English whist (“silent”), possibly onomatopoeic.
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Forms
whists, whisting, whisted, whistedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle