noun
shushing
Shushing (noun) means the act of making a "shh" sound to silence someone. Example: “The constant shushing from the usher was almost as annoying as the noise itself.”
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The act of making a "shh" sound to silence someone.
"All except little Johnny, who fussed and fidgeted with a typical three-year-old's impatience at such things, mindless of his mother's quiet shushings."
— Janet Dailey, American Dreams (2011)
"The constant shushing from the usher was almost as annoying as the noise itself."
How to use shushing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTelling someone to be quiet by making a hushing sound.
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Word forms
- Plural
- shushings
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What does “shushing” mean?
The word “shushing” means the act of making a "shh" sound to silence someone. In plain terms, telling someone to be quiet by making a hushing sound.
How do you use “shushing” in a sentence?
Here is “shushing” used in a sentence: “The constant shushing from the usher was almost as annoying as the noise itself.”
What part of speech is “shushing”?
“Shushing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of shushing?
"shushing" (noun) means the act of making a "shh" sound to silence someone.
