whist1 Syllabification: (whist)Pronunciation: /(h)wist/Definition of whist noun a card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won. Origin: mid 17th century (earlier as whisk): perhaps from whisk (with reference to whisking away the tricks); perhaps associated with whist2whist in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of whist in the British & World English dictionary
