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Definition of hushing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
silencingRare act of making someone or something quietRare
- The teacher's hushing was effective in the noisy classroom.
2.
soundRare sound made to express disapprovalRare
- A hushing sound came from the audience.
3.
miningDated UK mining technique using water to uncover mineralsDated UK
- Hushing was used to reveal the hidden ore.
Adjective
1.
quietingRare causing to be quiet or silentRare
- The hushing sound of the waves calmed everyone.
2.
emotionRare having a soothing or calming effectRare
- The hushing music helped me relax.
3.
suppressiveRare intended to suppress informationRare
- The hushing tone of the report raised suspicions.
Origin of hushing
Middle English, husht (silent)
Examples of hushing in a sentence
His hushing calmed the anxious crowd. The teacher's hushing was ignored by the noisy class. A hushing filled the room as the speaker faltered. Ancient miners relied on hushing for gold. Hushing exposed valuable mineral deposits. The hushing wind lulled the baby to sleep.
A hushing gesture from the teacher silenced the class. The hushing waves lulled me to sleep. Her hushing voice eased my worries. The hushing effect of the new policy was evident. Her hushing demeanor made everyone wary.
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- French:apaisement, silencieux, ...
- German:Stille, beruhigend, ...
- Italian:zittire, calmante, ...
- Spanish:silencio, tranquilizador, ...
- Portuguese:silenciamento, calando, ...
- Chinese:静音, 平静, ...
- Japanese:静粛, 静める, ...
- Arabic:إِسْكَات, مُهَدِّئ, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁתָּקָה, מַרְגִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:успокаивание, успокаивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоєння, заспокійливий, ...
- Hindi:शांत करना, शांत, ...
Definition of hush - Reverso English Dictionary
Interjection
1.
- Hush! The baby is sleeping.
2.
- Hush, let's listen to the music.
Verb
1.
silencetr. make someone stop talking or making noisetr.
- She hushed the children during the movie.
2.
soundintr. become quiet or stop making noiseintr.
- The room hushed as the teacher entered.
3.
emotiontr. calm or soothe someonetr.
- He hushed the baby with a lullaby.
4.
miningtr. Dated UK use water to erode soil and reveal mineralstr. Dated UK
- They hushed the hillside to find gold.
Noun
1.
silencetranquil silence
- The hush of the forest was soothing.
2.
extractionDated UK mining method using waterDated UK
- The miners used a hush to uncover the gold.
Expressions with hush
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prevent public knowledge of a scandal
The company managed to hush up a scandal before it reached the media.
money paid to keep someone quiet about a secret
He was offered hush money to conceal the scandal.
become quiet or stop making noise
The children were told to hush up during the movie.
complete silence creating an eerie atmosphere
A deathly hush fell over the haunted house.
stop talking or be quiet
She told him to hush his mouth during the movie.
deep-fried cornmeal ball served as a side dish
She served fried chicken with hush puppies on the side..
make someone or something quiet
She tried to hush down the noisy children.
kept secret and not to be discussed openly
The project is hush-hush, so don't tell anyone.
enclosed facility for testing aircraft jet engines quietly
The new jet engine was tested in the hush house.
done secretly to avoid attention
They planned the surprise party on the hush.
Origin of hush
Imitative, hush (silence)
Examples of hush in a sentence
Hush, everyone! The speech is beginning. Hush, the baby is finally asleep. Hush, I think I hear footsteps. He hushed the audience before the speech began. The librarian hushed the noisy students. The crowd hushed when the lights dimmed.
The children hushed after the warning. She hushed the crowd with a gentle wave. Miners hushed the riverbed to uncover precious stones. The team hushed the area to extract valuable minerals. A hush fell over the audience as the play began. In the hush of the night, the stars shone brightly. A hush was necessary to clear the debris. They relied on a hush for efficient mining.
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- French:chut, faire taire, ...
- German:pst, beruhigen, ...
- Italian:silenzio, zittire, ...
- Spanish:chist, silenciar, ...
- Portuguese:xiu, calar, ...
- Chinese:嘘, 使安静, ...
- Japanese:しっ, 静かにさせる, ...
- Arabic:اِهْدَأْ, أَسْكَتَ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁקֶט, לְהַשְׁתִּיק, ...
- Russian:тише, утихомиривать, ...
- Ukrainian:тсс, заспокоювати, ...
- Hindi:चुप, चुप कराना, ...
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