hush

verb
UK: /hʌʃ/
US: /hʌʃ/

  1. To make someone be quiet.

    1. Hush, children, the movie is starting soon [ ] [ ]
    2. The librarian had to hush the noisy students who chatted during study time. [ ] [ ]

  2. To try to prevent people from discovering or talking about something, especially a scandal.

    1. They tried to hush up the details of the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company attempted to hush the rumors concerning the CEO's alleged misconduct. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suppress quiet conceal muzzle silence
hush noun

  1. A silence.

    1. There was a hush in the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. A sudden hush fell over the crowd as the singer walked on stage. [ ] [ ]
hush interjection

  1. Used to tell someone to be quiet.

    1. Hush! I'm trying to listen. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hush now, everything will be alright, don't be afraid of the dark. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hush" in English means: To make someone be quiet., To try to prevent people from discovering or talking about something, especially a scandal..

The phonetic transcription of "hush" is /hʌʃ/ in British English and /hʌʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hush": suppress, quiet, conceal, muzzle, silence.

Example usage of "hush": "Hush, children, the movie is starting soon". More examples on the page.