psst
interjection
\ ˈpst
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Definition of psst
—used to get someone's attention Psst! I'm over here.
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“Psst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psst. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of psst was in 1875
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