hushed up

Meanings

• Adjective

  Suppressed or kept secret, especially because it is embarrassing, damaging, or controversial.

  - "The scandal was hushed up to avoid damaging the reputation of the company."
  - "The truth about the accident was hushed up by the authorities."

• Verb

  To quieten or still, especially by speaking softly or gently.

  - "The librarian hushed up the children when they became too noisy."
  - "The crowd was hushed up as the national anthem was played."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hushed up
crush , hush , rush

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Variants

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hush up , hushed up , hushes up , hushing up

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Etymology

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The word 'hush' is Old English 'husian' meaning 'to be quiet'. 'Up' was added in the 15th century to mean 'to keep secret'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hush money' refers to money paid to buy someone's silence about a scandal or other damaging information.

2. The phrase 'let sleeping dogs lie' is similar in meaning to 'hush up'. It means avoiding discussion of a controversial or sensitive topic to prevent conflict or negative consequences.

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Related Concepts

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1. suppression: The act of preventing the dissemination of information or ideas, especially those deemed damaging or controversial.

2. cover-up: An attempt to hide or conceal wrongdoing, typically by preventing the truth from coming out.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hushed up' is often used to describe the suppression of information or events that are considered damaging or embarrassing. In music, the term 'hush' is used in songs to signify quietness or stillness.

How to Memorize "hushed up"

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   - Visualize a library with everyone hushed up, quietly reading their books.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hushed up' with the idea of secrecy and quietness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'hushed up' with the phrase 'Keep it quiet and under wraps'.

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