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shush

transitive verb \ˈshəsh, ˈshu̇sh\

: to tell (someone) to be quiet

Full Definition of SHUSH

: to urge to be quiet : hush

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Origin of SHUSH

imitative

First Known Use: 1925

Related to SHUSH

Synonyms: dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, quell, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], settle, silence, shut up, squelch, still

Rhymes with SHUSH

blush, brush, crush, Cush, flush, gush, hush, lush, mush, plush, rush, slush, thrush, tush

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