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Wheesht
WHEESHT
Meaning in Scotland
Be quiet, hush, or stop talking.
Can be playful or sharp depending on tone; also spelled weesht.
Natural examples
How Wheesht appears in context
- Wheesht for a minute and listen.
- I told them to wheesht.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can be playful or sharp depending on tone; also spelled weesht.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- haud yer wheesht
- wheesht now
- give us peace
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.
- 18 Braw Scottish Words and PhrasesVisitScotland
Public guide to familiar Scots words, example sentences, and pronunciation recordings.