CEFR B1

shush

verb

Meaning

To tell someone to be quiet by making a soft 'sh' sound, often by putting a finger to one's lips.

Examples

The librarian had to shush the noisy children in the reading corner.
She tried to shush her friend during the movie, but he kept whispering.

Synonyms: hush, quiet, silence, muzzle

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shush (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʃʊʃ/

Definition

To tell someone to be quiet by making a soft 'sh' sound, often by putting a finger to one's lips.

Examples

The librarian had to shush the noisy children in the reading corner.
She tried to shush her friend during the movie, but he kept whispering.
A quick shush from the teacher brought silence to the classroom.

How to Use shush

shush someone (collocation): To tell a person to be quiet. — "He had to shush his little brother during the concert."
shush a crowd (collocation): To quiet a group of people. — "The speaker raised his hands to shush the excited crowd."

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