shush
interjection
hush (used as a command to be quiet or silent).
shushing
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present participleof shush.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Footage showed Pollock goading fans from the upper windows, giving them a thumbs down, sticking out his tongue and waving and shushing.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
“I always felt like I was in a library,” Emma says, with some guests shushing others or throwing a side-eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
“They’re doing more than just stamping books or shushing everybody,” Kearney said.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
The only sound was the steady shushing of shoes and snowboots across the marble floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
But Newt was up before anyone, waving his arms, then shushing the room by putting a finger to his lips.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
