Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shh

interjection
/ʃʌ/
Definition
A sound made to request silence or quiet.
Examples
  • “Shh, let’s listen to the birds singing.”
  • “The teacher said, ‘Shh, please focus on your work.'”
  • “During the movie, she whispered ‘shh’ to the loud group behind her.”
Meaning
It is used to ask someone to be quiet, often in a calming or gentle manner.
Synonyms
  • quiet
  • silence
  • hush