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Definition hush in British English

hush verb

verb
/hʌʃ/
1

used for telling someone to be quiet

Example

Hush! You'll wake the baby!

Synonyms and related words
be quiet keep your voice down shh
1.1

used for trying to calm someone who is upset

Example

Hush, sweetheart, it's OK now.

Synonyms and related words
suck it up cheer up forget it
2

to stop talking, crying, or making a noise, or to make someone do this

Example

She was gently hushing the baby.

Example

They'll hush if you tell them a story.

Synonyms and related words
fall silent hush dry up
Definition hush in British English