intj

shh

Shh (intj) means used to tell someone to be quiet. Example: “Shh, the baby's asleep," she whispered.”

intj

Used to tell someone to be quiet.

""Shh, the baby's asleep," she whispered."

Used to soothe or comfort someone who is upset or crying.

""Shh, it's okay now," he said, hugging his son."

verb

To make a shushing sound to quiet someone down.

"She shhed the noisy group as the film started."

How to use shh

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hushing sound used to ask for quiet or to comfort someone.

shhed past tense, shhes plural, shhs plural, shhes singular, shhs singular

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"_____, the baby's asleep," she whispered.

Likely an imitative sound related to hush, similar to the Scots whisht.

hush shush

still st silence whisper mute hush shush quieten

What does “shh” mean?

The word “shh” means used to tell someone to be quiet. In plain terms, a hushing sound used to ask for quiet or to comfort someone.

How do you pronounce “shh”?

“Shh” is pronounced sh (/ʃ̩ː/ in IPA).

How do you use “shh” in a sentence?

Here is “shh” used in a sentence: “"Shh, the baby's asleep," she whispered.”

What is another word for “shh”?

Words with a similar meaning to “shh” include hush and shush.

What part of speech is “shh”?

Depending on how it is used, “shh” can be an intj and a verb.

How many meanings does “shh” have?

“Shh” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to tell someone to be quiet.

still st silence whisper mute hush shush quieten