shush

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A sound or gesture used to quieten or silence someone or something.

  - "Please shush during the presentation."
  - "The library is a place for shush and quiet study."
  - "The baby was finally lulled to sleep with a soft shush."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃʊʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9818730"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shush
hush , rush , crush , dush

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Variants

List of all variants of shush that leads to same result
shush , shushed , shushes , shushing

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'shush' is believed to come from Old English 'scuhsian' meaning 'to hush, to soothe, to quiet'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shush' is also used in the world of magic to quieten an audience before performing a trick.

2. In some parts of the world, the sound of the wind in the trees is referred to as 'shush'.

3. In the Harry Potter series, 'shushing' is a magical spell used to silence people or objects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Silence: The absence of sound or noise. Shush is often used to request or create this state.

2. Quiet: A state of peace and calmness. Shush is often used to create or maintain this state.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shush' is often used to create a sense of suspense or to indicate quietness and secrecy. For instance, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', the detective Hercule Poirot asks everyone on the train to 'shush' so he can concentrate on solving the mystery.

How to Memorize "shush"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a library with everyone shushing to maintain silence and quietness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shush' with the image of a library or a quiet room.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'S' is for Silence and 'H' is for Hush.

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