English Explanatory Dictionary

psst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  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.

Pronunciation

/psː(t)/ en-us-psst.ogg

Word forms

psst pst pssst pssts pssting pssted

Etymology

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

Synonyms

shh hist ahem ahoy cooee hey heyo hoi oi oi oi yo yoohoo
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