hush-hush
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hush-hush
First recorded in 1915–20; reduplication based on hush
Vocabulary lists containing hush-hush
Example Sentences
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Gerko often posts acerbic barbs on LinkedIn about XTX’s rivals, making him an unusually vocal figure in the hush-hush world of computerized traders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Sides said the whole experience was "hush-hush" and all she had been told was that the job involved recreating a dance competition.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
The hush-hush arrival of the couple’s newest family member shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise considering they have mostly kept details of their private life away from the public eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
It’s difficult to discern just how many companies are employing A.I. to help set wages because such internal processes are usually kept hush-hush.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2024
In the hush-hush 1940s, such a public display of mental illness would have spelled the end of Blanche’s career at Langley, even if she had been able to recover from the episode.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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