hist

1 of 4

interjection

often prolonged and usually with s,

preceding and p,

following t;

often read as

ˈhist

—used to attract attention

hist

2 of 4

ˈhīst

dialectal variant of hoist

hist

3 of 4

abbreviation

historian; historical; history

hist-

4 of 4

combining form

variants or histo-

: tissue

histophysiology

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

French, from Greek histos mast, loom beam, web, from histanai to cause to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

Interjection

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hist was in 1592

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“Hist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hist. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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hist

interjection

often prolonged and usually with p,

preceding and t,

following; often read as ˈhist

—used to attract attention

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