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shush Definition and Meaning in English (shush definition)

verb
Synonyms:hushquieten
Quick Answer • Definition

Shush definition: To make a 'shhh' sound or gesture to tell someone to be quiet.

Definitions of Shush

  1. 1verb(informal)

    To make a 'shhh' sound or gesture to tell someone to be quiet.

  2. 2interjection(informal)

    Used as a direct command to tell someone to be silent.

Example Sentences

casual

“The librarian had to shush the noisy children in the reading room.”

casual

“Shush! The movie is about to start.”

Synonyms

hushquieten

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshushed
present participleshushing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shush upcollocation

To tell someone to be quiet, often more forcefully.

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Shush definition: To make a 'shhh' sound or gesture to tell someone to be quiet.
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'Shush' translates to 'shush' in English. Shush definition: To make a 'shhh' sound or gesture to tell someone to be quiet.
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