intj
Very common
st
St (intj) means used to call for silence. Example: “St! Someone's coming.”
intj
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Used to call for silence.
"St! Someone's coming."
"St! The baby has only just fallen asleep, so keep your voices down."
"St, quiet now, the teacher is about to begin the story."
How to use st
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned way of telling someone to be quiet.
When to use it
Archaic; rarely used in modern English outside of older literature.
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Etymology
An old imitative interjection, related to hist.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “st” mean?
The word “st” means used to call for silence. In plain terms, an old-fashioned way of telling someone to be quiet.
What part of speech is “st”?
“St” is an intj.
Is “st” a common word?
“St” is a very common word in modern English.
What does "st" mean when used as an interjection?
As an interjection, "st" is a short, sharp sound used to call for silence or to get someone's attention, much like "shh" or "hush." It is rare in modern writing, where "shh" and "shush" are far more common ways to spell the same hushing sound.
Is "st" the same as "shh"?
They serve the same purpose, as both are sounds people make to ask for quiet. "Shh" is the standard, widely understood spelling today, while "st" is an older, less common way of writing that hushing noise. In speech they are nearly identical requests for silence.
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