Canadian French Meaning of whist

siffler

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Definitions and Meaning of whist in English

Wordnet

whist (n)

a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six

Webster

whist (interj.)

Be silent; be still; hush; silence.

Webster

whist (n.)

A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed.

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whist (v. t.)

To hush or silence.

Webster

whist (v. i.)

To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.

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whist (a.)

Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.

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siffler

a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of sixBe si

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whisperously => en chuchotant, whisperingly => en chuchotant, whispering gallery => Galerie des murmures, whispering dome => dôme murmurant, whispering campaign => Campagne de rumeurs,