Shush: meaning, definitions and examples

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shush

 

[ สƒสŠสƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

hush, quiet, silence

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silรชncio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช psst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cisza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chist

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‰ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ticho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ticho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tiho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรถgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: hush, hushed.

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.