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Meaning of shushing
The primary meaning of the word "shushing" is to make someone be quiet or to become quiet.
Etymology of shushing
The word "shushing" is an onomatopoeic representation of the sound "shh", which is used to signal someone to be quiet.
The term originated in the late 19th century and has been used since then to describe the act of quieting or silencing someone or something.
Synonyms
hushing
silencing
quieting
stilling
calming
soothing
muffling
dampening
stifling
suppressing
quelling
quashing
squelching
smothering
gagging
muzzling
muting
softening
whispering
murmuring
muttering
hissing
shhing
scolding
rebuking
reproaching
chiding
admonishing
warning
cautioning
urging
entreating
beseeching
imploring
hushing up
silencing
quietening
calming down
soothing
pacifying
tranquilizing
lulling
dulcifying.
Definitions
- The act of making someone be quiet or to become quiet, often by saying "shh".
- A hissing sound used to tell someone to be quiet.
- To quieten or silence someone or something.
Usage Examples
- The librarian was shushing the noisy children in the library.
- The mother was shushing her crying baby to sleep.
- The audience was shushing each other to listen to the concert.
Antonyms
loudening
amplifying
increasing
intensifying
augmenting
magnifying
enhancing
boosting
strengthening
energizing
energising
stimulating
provoking
inciting
arousing
exciting
enlivening
invigorating
revitalizing
reenergizing
reinvigorating
amplifying
turning up
speaking up
shouting
yelling
screaming
bellowing
roaring
thundering
booming
blasting.