shush

verb

ˈshəsh

ˈshu̇sh

shushed; shushing; shushes

Synonyms of shush next

transitive verb

: to urge to be quiet : hush

shush noun

Examples of shush in a Sentence

The librarian shushed the noisy children.

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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