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shush

The correct spelling is shush.

How to pronounce shush

/ʃʊʃ/
verb

IPA: /ʃʊʃ/

Say it like: Shu-sh

The correct spelling is shush. To be quiet; to keep quiet. For example: "He wouldn't shush so I kicked him."

Usage Examples

He wouldn't shush so I kicked him.

The boy in front of us was making too much noise, so we shushed him.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To be quiet; to keep quiet.
  2. 2.To ask someone to be quiet, especially by saying shh.

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