hush
word
/ˈhəʃ/
huhsh
/hˈʌʃ/
huhsh
Definition
Used to tell someone to be quiet, or to describe a quiet, calm silence. It can also be a verb meaning to make someone stop speaking or crying.
Usage & Nuances
As an interjection, 'Hush!' is gentle but direct, often used with children. As a noun, it appears in phrases like 'a hush fell over the room'. As a verb, it is common in 'hush a baby' or 'hush someone up', though 'hush up' can also mean to keep something secret.
Spanish: silencio - callarPortuguese (BR): silêncio - calarPortuguese (PT): silêncio - calarChinese (Simplified): 安静 - 使安静Chinese (Traditional): 安靜 - 使安靜Hindi: शांत रहो - चुप करानाArabic: هدوء - يُسكتBengali: চুপ - শান্ত - চুপ করানোRussian: тише - тишина - утихомиритьJapanese: しっ - 静けさ - なだめるVietnamese: suỵt - im lặng - dỗKorean: 쉿 - 정적 - 달래다Turkish: sus - sessizlik - susturmakUrdu: چپ - خاموشی - چپ کراناIndonesian: ssst - sunyi - menenangkan
Example Sentences
Hush, the baby is sleeping.
basic
The teacher told the class to hush.
basic
A sudden hush filled the room.
basic
She picked up the crying child and tried to hush him.
natural
As soon as the lights went out, a hush fell over the crowd.
natural
They tried to hush up the story before it reached the news.
natural