What is the meaning of hush?

noun

  • Poetic) tranquil silence. (
    • usage: "the still of the night"

verb

  • Become quiet or still; fall silent.
    • usage: "hush my baby"
  • Cause to be quiet or not talk.
    • usage: "Please silence the children in the church"
  • Become quiet or quieter.
    • usage: "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
  • Wash by removing particles.
    • usage: "Wash ores"
  • Run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). hush. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hush/definitions/1211200
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