hush
(used as a command to be silent or quiet.)
to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
to make silent; silence.
to suppress mention of; keep concealed (often followed by up): They hushed up the scandal.
to calm, quiet, or allay: to hush someone's fears.
silence or quiet, especially after noise.
Phonetics. either of the sibilant sounds (sh) and (zh).
Archaic. silent; quiet.
Origin of hush
1synonym study For hush
Other words for hush
Other words from hush
- hush·ed·ly [huhsh-id-lee, huhsht-lee], /ˈhʌʃ ɪd li, ˈhʌʃt li/, adverb
- hushful, adjective
- hush·ful·ly, adverb
- un·hush·ing, adjective
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How to use hush in a sentence
The "husher" story is located there by several of its advocates.
The Word Hoosier; John Finley | Jacob Piatt DunnNobody has ever produced any evidence of the use of the word "husher" as here indicated.
The Word Hoosier; John Finley | Jacob Piatt Dunn
British Dictionary definitions for hush (1 of 2)
/ (hʌʃ) /
to make or become silent; quieten
to soothe or be soothed
stillness; silence
an act of hushing
a plea or demand for silence
Origin of hush
1Derived forms of hush
- hushed, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for hush (2 of 2)
/ (hʌʃ) mining, Northern English /
to run water over the ground to erode (surface soil), revealing the underlying strata and any valuable minerals present
to wash (an ore) by removing particles of earth with rushing water
a gush of water, esp when artificially produced
Origin of hush
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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