1. to make or become quiet or silent

1. a state of quiet or silence

1. used to tell someone to be quiet

Examples

• The mother hushed her crying baby.
• Hush! The movie is starting.
• The teacher hushed the noisy classroom.
• A peaceful hush fell over the library.
• She tried to hush the rumors about her resignation.
• The crowd hushed when the speaker approached the podium.
• There was a sudden hush in the courtroom.