Quiet.
Haud your wheest
hawd yer WEESHT
hɔːd jər ˈwiːʃt
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Haud your wheest!"
"Will ye haud yer wheest for a minute?"
Etymology & History
Scots phrase meaning "be quiet" or "shut up." "Haud" (hold) + "wheest" (hush, whisper). Classic Scots expression used for centuries to tell someone to be silent.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1600s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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