hush
Translation
to quieten, to silence, to become quiet
Examples
She hushed the crying baby.
She hushed the crying baby.
The crowd hushed as the verdict was read.
The crowd hushed as the verdict was read.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to make (sb./sth.) quiet She hushed the crying baby.
(intransitive) to become quiet The crowd hushed as the verdict was read.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quiet, silence, still; Antonyms: make noise, shout
Etymology
Of imitative origin, mimicking the sound made to request silence.
Memory Tips
The sound of the word 'hush' itself sounds like the 'shhh' sound you make to ask for quiet.