verb
shush
shuush
Shush (verb) means to tell someone to be quiet, usually by saying "shh.". Example: “The librarian shushed the noisy students.”
verb
1
To tell someone to be quiet, usually by saying "shh."
"The librarian shushed the noisy students."
"The boy in front of us was making too much noise, so we shushed him."
2
To be or become quiet.
"Shush, my parents are back!"
"He wouldn't shush so I kicked him."
"Everyone shushed as the movie began."
How to use shush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo ask someone to stop talking, or to fall silent yourself.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- shushes
- Past tense
- shushed
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Etymology
An imitative word, related to "shh" and "hush."
Rhymes for shush
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What does “shush” mean?
The word “shush” means to tell someone to be quiet, usually by saying "shh.". In plain terms, to ask someone to stop talking, or to fall silent yourself.
How do you pronounce “shush”?
“Shush” is pronounced shuush (/ʃʊʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “shush” in a sentence?
Here is “shush” used in a sentence: “The librarian shushed the noisy students.”
What part of speech is “shush”?
“Shush” is a verb.
How many meanings does “shush” have?
“Shush” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to tell someone to be quiet, usually by saying "shh.".
