hushed; hushing; hushes
: to become quiet
Synonyms
Examples of hush in a Sentence
Verb
The woman in the seat behind me was trying to hush her baby.
The judge hushed the spectators.
The spectators hushed as the judge entered the courtroom.
Noun
the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea
a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down
Recent Examples on the Web
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
The minutes pass by slowly, hushed, as one of the world's most powerful people awaited his fate.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024
Knowingly putting yourself at risk for an enhanced rear end is something many women have kept on the hush, hush for years.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Despite the occasional hoot or holler in the audience, a hush crept over the amphitheater as Young sang, played plucky guitar and showcased his harmonica skills between verses.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Verb
The crowd was hushed moments later when USD third baseman Will Worthington was hit in the helmet by a pitch.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
The minutes pass by slowly, hushed, as one of the world's most powerful people awaited his fate.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Adjective
It was designed for parents to help soothe their babies on the go with any of its 10 sounds: white noise, ocean, rain, water, wind, dryer, fan, rock-a-bye, heartbeat, and hush.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024
Knowingly putting yourself at risk for an enhanced rear end is something many women have kept on the hush, hush for years.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
Noun
Bouts invests the scene with a contemplative hush of supplication.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Despite the occasional hoot or holler in the audience, a hush crept over the amphitheater as Young sang, played plucky guitar and showcased his harmonica skills between verses.
—Audrey Gibbs, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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