Shush ( verb , interjection )

(As a verb)

Shush ( verb )

1. To tell someone to be quiet or to be less noisy.
2. To make a noise similar to the sound of telling someone to be quiet, in order to silence someone or something.

Origin:

Early 19th century: imitative.

Examples:

1. She shushed the children to make them stop talking.
2. He shushed the dog to make it stop barking.
3. The librarian shushed the noisy students.
4. She shushed him and whispered in his ear.
5. The crowd shushed as the singer took the stage.

(As an interjection)

Shush ( interjection )

1. To tell someone to be quiet or to be less noisy.
2. To make a noise similar to the sound of telling someone to be quiet, in order to silence someone or something.

Origin:

Early 19th century: imitative.

Examples:

1. She shushed the children to make them stop talking.
2. He shushed the dog to make it stop barking.
3. The librarian shushed the noisy students.
4. She shushed him and whispered in his ear.
5. The crowd shushed as the singer took the stage.