hush

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A sound or act of quieting, calming, or soothing.

  - "The library demanded a hush."
  - "The baby was hushed with a rattle."
  - "The crowd was hushed into silence."

• Noun

  A gentle reproof or warning.

  - "He gave his wife a hush when she started to argue."
  - "The teacher gave the students a hush when they were misbehaving."

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Pronunciation

1. /hʊʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hush
crush , rush , hush , gush , rush , hush , blush

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Hush (English) : A sound or act of quieting, calming, or soothing.
   

2. Hush (English) : A gentle reproof or warning.
   

3. House (English) : A building in which people live; living quarters.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hush that leads to same result
hush , hushed , hushes , hushing , hush-hush , hush puppies , hush puppy , hush money , hush up , hushed up , hushes up , hushing up , hush up (someone or something) , hush up someone , hush up something

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Forms

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Hushed: Past tense and past participle of hush., Hushingly: Adverb form of hush.

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Etymology

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Old English husian, from hus ‘house’; probably originally meaning ‘to quiet a house.’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hush' is also used as a name for a type of lily.

2. In ancient Egypt, the goddess Hathor was often depicted with a 'hush' or fan to ward off evil and bring peace.

3. The term 'hush money' refers to money paid to silence someone or keep them from speaking publicly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quiet: Related to quietness and calmness.

2. Silence: Related to the absence of sound or noise.

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Culture

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The word 'hush' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to convey a sense of calmness, quietness, and tranquility. In music, 'hush' is a common term used to indicate a soft, quiet, or subdued passage.

How to Memorize "hush"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quiet library or a calm forest. Visualize the sounds being hushed and the sense of peace and tranquility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hush' with quietness, calmness, or soothing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Hear quiet sounds, Soothe and Calm, Silence noises'.

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