Hush: meaning, definitions and examples

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hush

[ hʌʃ ]

^{Context #1}

quiet

make (someone) quiet or stop talking.

Synonyms

quiet, shush, silence

Examples of usage

He hushed the children with a gesture.
The teacher hushed the class with a stern look.

^{Context #2}

quiet

a gesture for silence.

Synonyms

quietness, shush, silence

Examples of usage

She gave a hush to the audience before the performance.
The hush in the library was soothing.

Translations

Translations of the word "hush" in other languages:

🇵🇹 silêncio

🇮🇳 शांत

🇩🇪 Stille

🇮🇩 diam

🇺🇦 тиша

🇵🇱 cisza

🇯🇵 静けさ (shizukesa)

🇫🇷 silence

🇪🇸 silencio

🇹🇷 sessizlik

🇰🇷 침묵 (chimmuk)

🇸🇦 صمت (samt)

🇨🇿 ticho

🇸🇰 ticho

🇨🇳 安静 (ānjìng)

🇸🇮 tišina

🇮🇸 þögn

🇰🇿 тыныштық

🇬🇪 სიჩუმე

🇦🇿 sükut

🇲🇽 silencio

Word origin

The word 'hush' originated in the late 16th century, probably imitative of the sound of putting an end to talk. It has been used in English to signify silence or quietness for centuries, and its usage remains popular to this day.