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Meaning of hushing
The primary meaning of the word "hushing" is making someone or something quiet.
Etymology of hushing
The word "hushing" originated from the verb "hush", which is believed to have originated in the mid-15th century, likely as an imitation of the sound of shushing or whispering
Historically, the word was used to describe the act of making someone or something quiet, often by whispering or speaking softly
Synonyms
silencing
quieting
stilling
calming
soothing
pacifying
mollifying
appeasing
tranquilizing
subduing
quelling
stifling
suppressing
muzzling
gagging
muting
dampening
softening
hushing
shushing
whispering
murmuring
muttering
humming
cooing
lulling
gentling
easing
comforting
reassuring
quietening
calming down
Definitions
- The act of making someone or something quiet, or the state of being quiet
- * A feeling or atmosphere of quietness or stillness
Usage Examples
- The teacher's hushing of the classroom allowed the students to focus on their work
- * The sound of the ocean created a soothing hushing that calmed the nervous traveler
- * The librarian's stern look and hushing gesture silenced the rowdy group of children
Antonyms
loudening
amplifying
increasing
augmenting
intensifying
exacerbating
aggravating
irritating
annoying
infuriating
inflaming
provoking
riling
rousing
stirring
awakening
energizing
energising
revitalizing
reviving
resuscitating
reanimating
invigorating