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The meaning of HIST is —used to attract attention. How to use hist in a sentence.

When To Use What does hist- mean? The combining form hist- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “tissue.”

hist in American English (st, sst, spelling pron. hɪst) interjection (a sibilant exclamation used to attract attention)

Jun 21, 2025 · hist (plural hists) (dated) An instance of an exclamation attracting attention or injunction to be silent. quotations

History (in journal titles such as "J Hist Neurosci" - "Journal of the History of Neuroscience")

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