- 1[intransitive] (used especially in orders) to be quiet; to stop talking or crying Hush now and try to sleep.
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- 2[transitive] hush somebody/something to make someone or something become quieter; to make someone stop talking, crying, etc. Phrasal Verbshush up
hush
verbNAmE//hʌʃ//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hush he / she / it hushes
past simple hushed
-ing form hushing
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