Shush: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คซ
shush
[ สสส ]
be quiet
To shush means to tell someone to be quiet or to make a 'shhh' sound in order to silence them or calm them down. It is often used in situations where someone is being too loud or disruptive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please shush during the movie, so that others can enjoy it.
- The librarian had to shush the noisy students in the library.
- Don't shush me while I'm trying to explain something important.
- Why did you shush me? I was just trying to ask a question.
- Shushing is a common way to quiet a noisy room.
Translations
Translations of the word "shush" in other languages:
๐ต๐น silรชncio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช psst
๐ฎ๐ฉ diam
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ cisza
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใผ
๐ซ๐ท chut
๐ช๐ธ chist
๐น๐ท sus
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฟ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุด
๐จ๐ฟ ticho
๐ธ๐ฐ ticho
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ tiho
๐ฎ๐ธ รพรถgn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sakit
๐ฒ๐ฝ chist
Etymology
The word 'shush' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic representation of the sound made when quieting someone. It is a relatively modern word, first recorded in the early 20th century. The concept of using a sound to indicate silence or stillness has been present in various cultures throughout history, but 'shush' specifically emerged in English as a way to quickly and effectively communicate the need for quiet.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,655, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 36652 snaffle
- 36653 poohed
- 36654 nephrite
- 36655 shush
- 36656 stonily
- 36657 ingratiated
- 36658 resonantly
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