shush

verb

ˈshəsh How to pronounce shush (audio)
Definition of shushnext
as in to silence
to stop the noise or speech of shushed the crying baby

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Recent Examples of shush His interactions with Daemon (Matt Smith) last season, going so far as to shush him at one point, were a breath of fresh air. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed. — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026 Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 The chatter caused the emcees to not-so-playfully shush the crowd several times. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shush
  1. silence
  2. hush
  3. mute
  4. quiet
  5. settle
  6. dumb
Verb
  • Carson didn’t answer her phone right away, silencing it until her husband persuaded her to call back.
    — Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Such killings often silence voices that threaten or interfere with cartel profits, said Miguel Meza, a researcher at the investigative organization Narcopoliticos.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of silence
Verb
  • Hans Op de Beeck’s first dalliance with a luxury house feels a lot like his art — hushed, contemplative, and slightly under the radar.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The lounge is a real scene, especially during afternoon tea, when a perfectly coiffed crowd has hushed discussions about worldly matters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hush
Verb
  • Party-switching among Democrats and Republicans was relatively muted, though Turek captured more Republicans (7%) than Democrats who voted for GOP candidate Ashley Hinson (1%).
    — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The night is early, and the mood here at the moment is cordial, perhaps even muted.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mute
Verb
  • Monday’s entire game was defined by a futile effort to quiet the cacophony that surrounded James.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Users can wear the headband for a 30-minute pre-bed session to quiet an overthinking mind and remove it when drowsy, or leave it on through the night.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Minnesota Vikings fans who’d settled in for the team’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins were surprised to see a Paxton ad show up during one of the in-game breaks.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Does not America offer any inducement for men to settle here?
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of settle
Verb
  • Not the characterization that makes people do dumb things when the story needs to force a plot point.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Get your humanness out on the page before the robots dumb your content down.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of dumb

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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shush. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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