Hush
/hʌʃ/noun
To make or become silent; also used as an interjection to call for silence.
Did you know?English hush is one of those words whose power comes from sound itself: it likely began as an imitative hush sound used to quiet people, then became a real command in speech.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
hushen
“to silence; to make quiet”
Middle English
English
husshe
“a hush; silence”
Early Modern English
English
hush
“to silence or command silence”
Modern English
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hush
“to make silent or be silent”