interjection

shh

shh, hush

Shh! The baby is sleeping.

Shh! The baby is sleeping.

((interjection)) used to ask for silence. Shh! The baby is sleeping.

Synonyms: hush, quiet

Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound made to request silence.

Imagine putting your index finger to your lips and making the 'shh' sound.

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