husht

1 of 2

interjection

ˈhəsht

archaic

—used to enjoin silence

husht

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: hushed

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English huissht

Adjective

Middle English hussht, from huissht, interjection

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Rhymes for husht

• blushed
• brushed
• crushed
• flushed
• gushed
• hushed
• rushed