pst

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interjection

psiu

1. A whispered sound used to attract someone's attention discreetly or quietly

Pst! Over here!

Psiu! Aqui!

2. An interjection used to call someone quietly without drawing attention from others

Pst, pst! Come here for a moment.

Psiu, psiu! Vem aqui um momento.

NYC Slang

psst (used identically in NYC English)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

psiu

Most common interjection to attract attention quietly

São Paulo

psiu

Standard usage

Portugal

psst

Often spelled with double 's', similar to English

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