Definition of Shush
Shush
shush
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(verb)
to become silent, or to tell, urge, or signal someone to be silent;
e.g. We told the talkative couple to shush when the movie started. I was angry that she tried to shush me.
(verb)
to make a soft rustling, whispering, or swishing sound, or to move with such a sound;
e.g. I love listening to the leaves as they shush in the breeze.
(noun)
the action (or an instance) of someone saying "shush" or "shh", usually in order to tell someone else to be quiet;
e.g. I coughed, earning me a shush from my companion.
(noun)
a soft rustling, whispering, or swishing sound;
e.g. I heard the shush of her skirts before I saw her approaching.
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