Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

psst

interjection
/pəst/
Definition
A sound made to attract someone’s attention quietly or discreetly.
Examples
  • Psst, can you keep a secret?
  • She leaned in and said, ‘Psst, I have something to tell you.’
Meaning
An informal sound used to softly get someone’s notice or whisper a secret.
Synonyms
  • hey
  • look
  • listen