Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
haud-your-wheesht
Phrase
/hɔːd jʊər wiːʃt/
Definition
A Scottish expression urging someone to be quiet or stop talking.
Examples
- When the argument got heated, she told him to ‘haud your wheesht’ so they could think clearly.
- It’s a noisy pub; sometimes you have to tell people to ‘haud your wheesht’ to enjoy your drink.
Meaning
To ask someone to be silent or to encourage them to cease their chatter.
Synonyms
- Be quiet
- Shut up
- Silence
- Hush
