hush

hush · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) To make or become silent or quiet.

  2. 2.

    (interjection) Used to tell someone to be quiet.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A silence or calm.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hush up — To keep secret; to suppress information
  • •
    hush money — Money paid to prevent disclosure of damaging information
  • •
    hush-hush — Secret; not to be discussed

Related words

Antonyms: noise, shout
See also: quiet, shush, silence
Synonyms: quiet, shush, silence, still

Etymology

From Middle English hussht, of imitative origin representing the sound made when telling someone to be quiet.