hushing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of quieting or soothing, usually by speaking softly or making calming sounds.

  - "Can you please hush the baby so I can finish my call?"
  - "The librarian asked everyone to hush as she began reading the story."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hushing
crusings , rusings , dusings

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Variants

List of all variants of hushing that leads to same result
hush , hushed , hushes , hushing , hush up , hushed up , hushes up , hushing up

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Etymology

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From Old English husian, meaning 'to quiet' or 'to still'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hush' is also used as a noun to describe a quiet or still environment.

2. In some cultures, the act of hushing is considered a sign of respect or politeness.

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Related Concepts

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1. quieting: The act of making something quiet or still.

2. calming: The act of making someone or something less anxious or agitated.

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Culture

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In literature, hushing is often used to describe the quieting of a noisy environment or the soothing of a distressed person. In music, the term 'hush' is used in songs to request silence or to describe a quiet, calm feeling.

How to Memorize "hushing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of quieting a noisy environment or soothing a distressed person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hush' with the idea of quieting or soothing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: H - Hush is the act of quieting, S - Soothing.

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