sh

¹ American  

[sh] / ʃ /

Or shh

interjection

1. (used to urge silence.)

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sh. ² American  

abbreviation

1. sheep.

2. Bookbinding. sheet.

3. shilling; shillings.

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sh ¹ British  

/ ʃʃʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation to request silence or quiet

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sh ² British  

abbreviation

1. St Helena

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Etymology

Origin of sh

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Sam knew that "Sh" was the sound of being quiet, and the second word began with "Sh."

From Literature

It appeared to match the SH-250 unguided munition produced by Military Industry Corporation, a Sudanese arms manufacturer.

From BBC

Invesco predicts the annual expense ratio of the fund will decrease 20 basis points after the change, from .20 to .18, which it says will save sh nearly $70 million in aggregate.

From MarketWatch

“Instead, a teacher will know, “you need help with ‘s’ and ‘sh’ sounds.

From Los Angeles Times

SH said: "While we truly sympathise with her situation, Lucie is not considered to be in housing need and has no legal right to succeed the tenancy."

From BBC