hushaby

imperative verb

hush·​a·​by
variants or hush-a-bye
ˈhəshəˌbī
: be still and go to sleep
used to soothe a child to sleep

Word History

Etymology

hush entry 1 + connective -a- + bye entry 2

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“Hushaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hushaby. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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