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sh

or shh

[ sh ]
/ ʃ /
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interjection

(used to urge silence.)

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Origin of sh

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby sh

SGPT, sgraffito, 's Gravenhage, Sgt., Sgt. Maj., sh, SHA, Shaanxi, Shaba, Shaban, shabash

Definition for sh (2 of 2)

sh.

sheep.
Bookbinding. sheet.
shilling; shillings.
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Words related to sh

pink, prime, constitution, form, fettle, energy, euphoria, haleness, complexion, fitness, heartiness, bloom, hardihood, lustiness, healthfulness, robustness, salubrity, hardiness, clean bill, eupepsia

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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

St Helena
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Medical definitions for sh

SH

abbr.

serum hepatitis
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