shush

[shuhsh, shoosh] / ʃʌʃ, ʃʊʃ /

VERB

silence

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet quieten soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

WEAK

choke off clam up close up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

Example Sentences

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At one point, it appeared he told someone in the room to "shush" their mouth.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

That’s where finding a quiet space to meditate or write in her journal helped shush McClernon’s self-doubt.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

When Newkirk continued, Mr. Biden responded: “I’ll tell you what, if you shush up, I’ll meet with you immediately after this, OK?”

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

But though we may be cheering, we’re also simultaneously trying to shush the cynical voice buried inside us.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023

When I get to Addie's house, I tell her to shush before she even gets five words out, on account of having to write some stuff down.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

shush

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