First used in the 14th century, 'wheesht' has the handy bonus of being very adaptable. It can be used as a verb, a noun, and an interjection as in asking someone to 'haud their wheesht'.
What is Wheesht?
wheesh in British English
(hwiːʃ ) or wheesht (hwiːʃt ) Scottish. exclamation. 1. a plea or demand for silence; hush.
What does Scots word Wheesht mean?
Scots word of the day: WHEESHT Meaning: silence, peace and quiet Example: haud yer wheesht (hold your silence)