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psst

Interjection CEFR C1 Standard
psːː(t)

Definitions

Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.

onomatopoeic

Equivalents

Françaispsst
Portuguêspsitpsst
Русскийтсс
2 more languages
Ελληνικάψιτ
Tiếng Việtsuỵt

Examples

“Psst, John, don’t tell⟳ anyone, but I’ve got lots of candy stashed away.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

psych psychedelic ptooey ptui PU pugh

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