sss

[/ɛs ɛs ɛs/]

interjection/onomatopoeia

psiu, psst (sound used to get someone's attention)

1. A hissing sound used to attract someone's attention discreetly or call them over quietly

Sss! Over here!

Psiu! Por aqui!

2. The sound of a hiss or whisper

The snake made an sss sound

A cobra fez um som de sss

NYC Slang

psst, yo (informal attention-getter)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

psiu

Most common colloquial interjection for getting attention

São Paulo

psiu, psst

Commonly used in urban areas

Portugal

psst, psiu

Less common, alternative forms preferred

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