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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