What it means
Means be quiet, shut up, or hush. Haud yer wheesht is the full version and it carries the authority of a Scottish granny who has had enough of the noise. It is not always angry though. A gentle wheesht can calm a child, settle an argument, or just mean enough chat for now. The word itself sounds like the noise it demands: silence.
Usage examples
"The weans were screaming blue murder in the back of the car and Gran just turned around and said haud yer wheesht. Even the dog went quiet."
"Haud yer wheesht, the bairn's finally asleep in the next room."
"Will you wheesht for a second so I can hear the announcement?"
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