used to get someone's attention
Psst! I'm over here.

Examples of psst in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of psst was in 1875

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“Psst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psst. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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