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Shushed: meaning, definitions and examples

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shushed

 

[ ʃʌʃt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Shushed is the past tense of shush, which means to make a quieting sound or gesture to silence someone. It is often used when someone is trying to get another person to stop talking or making noise.

Synonyms

hushed, quieted, silenced

Examples of usage

  • She shushed her friend when the teacher walked in.
  • He shushed the crowd to hear the announcement.
  • The mother shushed her baby to help him fall asleep.
  • The librarian shushed the noisy students.

Translations

Translations of the word "shushed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 silenciado

🇮🇳 शांत किया हुआ

🇩🇪 zum Schweigen gebracht

🇮🇩 dihentikan

🇺🇦 прихований

🇵🇱 uciszone

🇯🇵 静められた

🇫🇷 réprimé

🇪🇸 silenciado

🇹🇷 susturulmuş

🇰🇷 조용히 한

🇸🇦 مُسكت

🇨🇿 ztišený

🇸🇰 utíšený

🇨🇳 被安静

🇸🇮 utišan

🇮🇸 þöggun

🇰🇿 үнсіз

🇬🇪 დუმილი

🇦🇿 susdurulmuş

🇲🇽 silenciado

Etymology

The word 'shush' has its origins in the late 19th century, derived from a child's imitation of quieting sounds. It mimics the soft, shushing noise made by putting a finger to the lips in a gesture that signifies 'be quiet' or 'hush'. The precise etymology is somewhat unclear, as it draws upon the sounds humans instinctively make to indicate silence. The informal usage of 'shush' and its variations became popular in children's literature and everyday language, emphasizing its use in settings requiring quiet, such as libraries or classrooms. As language evolved, 'shush' and its variants like 'shushed' found their place in colloquial speech, becoming a fun and playful way to convey the message of silence.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,397, 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.