Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hush-up
verb
/hʌʃ ʌp/
Definition
To suppress or stifle information or to quiet someone.
Examples
- They tried to hush-up the scandal before it reached the media.
- When he began to speak out, they urged him to hush-up.
Meaning
The term ‘hush-up’ refers to the act of concealing or silencing something, often involving keeping a secret or preventing a public disclosure.
Synonyms
- silence
- muffle
- quiet
- conceal
- cover up
