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General Slang
houl yer whisht
HOWL yer WISHT · phrase · informal
'Hold your tongue / be quiet'
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Definitions
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An instruction to be quiet or hold one's tongue.
“Houl yer whisht, I'm trying to listen.”
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houl yer whisht In A Sentence
Houl yer whisht, I'm trying to listen.
Origin & Usage
Hiberno-English 'hold your whisht' (see 'whisht').
People Also Ask
What does 'houl yer whisht' mean?
It means 'hold your tongue' or 'be quiet' — a way of telling someone to stop talking.
What is 'whisht'?
'Whisht' is a Hiberno-English word for silence or hush, so 'houl yer whisht' literally means 'hold your silence'.
Is 'houl yer whisht' rude?
It's blunt but usually affectionate or exasperated rather than genuinely offensive.
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