hush up (someone or something)
phrase
: to prevent people from knowing the truth about (something, such as a crime)
hush up a crime/scandal
The city government tried to hush things up when the mayor was arrested.
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“Hush up (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush%20up%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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