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Shushing: meaning, definitions and examples

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shushing

 

[ หˆสƒสŒสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

quieting someone

Shushing is the act of making a quiet 'shh' sound to silence someone or something. It is often used as a gentle request to stop talking or making noise, particularly in a setting where silence is desired, such as in libraries, during performances, or in conversations. The word captures a non-verbal cue for peace, indicating that the noise level should decrease. It can also imply a sense of urgency in maintaining silence.

Synonyms

hushing, quieting, silencing

Examples of usage

  • The librarian was shushing the noisy students.
  • She turned around, shushing her friends during the movie.
  • He shushed the crowd so the speaker could be heard.

Translations

Translations of the word "shushing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silenciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค‚เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zum Schweigen bringen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyuruh diam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะฟะพะบะพัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ใ‹ใซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faire silence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silenciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท susmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์šฉํžˆ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณูƒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ umlฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ umlฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฉๅฎ‰้™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utiลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพagga niรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒฅแƒœแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ susdurmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silenciar

Etymology

The term 'shush' has its roots in imitative sounds, often described as a form of onomatopoeia where the word mimics the sound made when one attempts to silence another. Its usage dates back to around the early 19th century and has been associated with reflective or instructive communication aimed at achieving quietness. In many cultures, the act of shushing often transfers an emotional component, implying annoyance or urgency, reflecting social norms regarding noise in specific contexts, such as classrooms, theaters, and communal gatherings. The underlying cultural significance of silence and its nuances manifests in the evolution of this term as it became more widely recognized in informal speech.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,164, 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.