shush

[ʃʊʃ]

shush Definition

  • 1to tell someone to be quiet
  • 2to make a quieting sound

Using shush: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shush" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She shushed the children as they entered the library.

  • Example

    He shushed the audience with a wave of his hand.

  • Example

    The sound of the rain shushed her to sleep.

shush Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shush

Phrases with shush

  • shush up

    to stop talking or making noise

    Example

    I wish he would shush up and let me concentrate.

  • shush someone's fears

    to calm someone down by reassuring them

    Example

    She shushed my fears about the upcoming exam by telling me that I had studied enough.

  • money paid to keep someone quiet or to prevent them from revealing something

    Example

    The politician was accused of using shush money to cover up his affair.

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Summary: shush in Brief

'Shush' [ʃʊʃ] is a verb that means to tell someone to be quiet or to make a quieting sound. It is often used in libraries, theaters, or other quiet places. 'Shush' can also be used in phrases like 'shush up,' meaning to stop talking or making noise, and 'shush someone's fears,' meaning to calm someone down by reassuring them.

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