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Definition of Whist
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Card Game, Cards
Specialized synonyms: Dummy Whist, Black Maria, Hearts
Definition of Whist
1. interj. Be silent; be still; hush; silence.
2. 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.
3. v. t. To hush or silence.
4. v. i. To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.
5. a. Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.
6. interj. Be silent; be still; hush; silence.
7. 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.
8. v. t. To hush or silence.
9. v. i. To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.
10. a. Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.
Definition of Whist
1. Noun. Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge. ¹
2. Noun. Sessions of playing the card game. ¹
3. Adjective. silent ¹
4. Interjection. (alternative spelling of whisht) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Whist
1. to hush [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: hush
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