interjection

shh

shh, be quiet

Shh! The baby is sleeping.

Shh! The baby is sleeping.

The librarian said, 'Shh!' to the noisy children.

The librarian said, 'Shh!' to the noisy children.

((shh)) used to tell someone to be quiet Shh! I'm trying to concentrate.

hush, quiet, silence

Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound made to request silence.

The sound itself tells you what it means. Imagine putting a finger to your lips.

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