hyssytellä — meaning in English

English meaning

• hush verb To become quiet, or to make someone or something quiet.
• pussyfoot verb To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.

Senses

hyssytellä is used for these senses in English:

• pussyfoot (intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.

hush — full definition

1. verb To become quiet, or to make someone or something quiet.
2. noun A sudden silence, especially after noise.

pussyfoot — full definition

1. verb To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
2. verb To act timidly or cautiously.
3. verb To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.

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