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sh
or shh
[ sh ]
/ ʃ /
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interjection
(used to urge silence.)
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of sh
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby sh
Other definitions for sh (2 of 2)
sh.
abbreviation
sheep.
Bookbinding. sheet.
shilling; shillings.
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How to use sh in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sh (1 of 2)
sh1
/ (spelling pron ʃʃʃ) /
interjection
an exclamation to request silence or quiet
British Dictionary definitions for sh (2 of 2)
sh2
the internet domain name for
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