Meaning Of The Word Whist

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whist
uncountable noun: Whist is a card game in which people play in pairs against each other.

whist in American English 1
hush
noun: a card game, an early form of bridge, but without bidding

whist in American English 2
a card game similar to bridge, of which it is the forerunner
adjective: hushed; silent; still
interjection: hush! silence! be still!
intransitive verb: to be or become silent
noun: silence
transitive verb: to silence

whist in British English 1
noun: a card game for four in which the two sides try to win the balance of the 13 tricks: forerunner of bridge

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