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The meaning of HIST is —used to attract attention. How to use hist in a sentence.

HIST definition: (a sibilant exclamation used to attract attention or urge silence). See examples of hist used in a sentence.

Oct 31, 2025 · Noun hist (plural hists) (dated) An instance of an exclamation attracting attention or injunction to be silent.

hist in American English (st, sst, spelling pron. hɪst) interjection (a sibilant exclamation used to attract attention)

History (in journal titles such as "J Hist Neurosci" - "Journal of the History of Neuroscience")

The earliest known use of the interjection hist is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for hist is from 1599, in the writing of William Shakespeare, playwright and poet.

Explore the term 'hist,' its definition, origins, usages, and cultural relevance. Learn how this archaic interjection has been employed in literature and speech through the ages.

hist (hɪst) interj an exclamation used to attract attention or as a warning to be silent

hist: A sibilant utterance used to attract attention and command or suggest silence.