Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shush
verb
/ʃʌʃ/
Definition
A command or sound made to quiet someone or to indicate silence.
Examples
- She put her finger to her lips and said, ‘Shush!’ when the baby started to cry.
- Every time the movie got loud, the teacher would shush the students to keep them focused.
Meaning
To shush someone means to tell them to be quiet or to stop talking.
Synonyms
- hush
- silence
- quiet
- mute
