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shush


shush

verb \ˈshəsh, ˈshu̇sh\

Definition of SHUSH

transitive verb
: to urge to be quiet : hush
— shush noun
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Examples of SHUSH

  1. The librarian shushed the noisy children.

Origin of SHUSH

imitative
First Known Use: 1925

Related to SHUSH

Synonyms: dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, quell, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], settle, silence, shut up, squelch, still
Near Antonyms: agitate, stir
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Rhymes with SHUSH

blush, brush, crush, Cush, flush, gush, hush, lush, mush, plush, rush, slush, thrush, tush

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