Definition of whist

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Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.

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Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..
Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..
Tinnitus :: Tinnitus (n.) A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also tinnitus aurium..
Cooee :: Cooee (n.) A peculiar whistling sound made by the Australian aborigenes as a call or signal.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..
Pue :: Pue (v. i.) To make a low whistling sound; to chirp, as birds..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..
Whistling :: Whistling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whistl.
Whist :: Whist (a.) Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.
Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..
Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..
Birdcall :: Birdcall (n.) An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall..
Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..
Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..
Wheeze :: Wheeze (v. i.) To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma..
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