shushed; shushing; shushes

transitive verb

: to urge to be quiet : hush
shush noun

Examples of shush in a Sentence

The librarian shushed the noisy children.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024 Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024 The Brazilian is back in the headlines for cupping his ears and shushing the home crowd at the weekend as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in Anoeta. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 There’s no scolding kids for turning in books late or shushing noisy students. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shush 

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shush was in 1925

Dictionary Entries Near shush

Cite this Entry

“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shush. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shush

verb
: to urge to be quiet
shush noun
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!