What does SHUSH mean?

Shush

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To tell someone to be quiet, or to make a quiet shushing sound.

Pronunciations: US: /ʃʊʃ/; UK: /ʃʊʃ/

Origin and Usage: The word shush is believed to have originated from the sound made when someone tries to quieten someone or something. It is a commonly used word in the English language and is often used to ask someone to be quiet in a gentle or humorous way. It can also be used to indicate a desire for silence in a situation where noise is not appropriate, such as a library or a movie theater.

Synonyms: Hush, quiet, silence, stillness, calm

Related Words: Hushes, slush, crush, brush, lushy

Example Sentences:

• She shushed the children so they wouldn wake the baby.
• He put a finger to his lips to shush her.
• The librarian shushed the noisy students in the reading room.