shushing

[US]/ʃʌʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ʃʌʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the act of making someone quiet by saying "shush"; to silence or calm someone
n.a sound made to urge silence

Phrases & Collocations

shushing sound

shushing gesture

shushing noise

shushing action

shushing effect

shushing command

shushing tone

shushing reply

shushing phrase

shushing whisper

Example Sentences

the teacher was shushing the noisy students.

she kept shushing her friends during the movie.

the librarian is always shushing people in the library.

he was shushing the crowd to hear the speaker better.

shushing the baby helped her fall asleep quickly.

they were shushing each other during the concert.

the mother was shushing her child in the restaurant.

he was shushing his dog to stop barking.

the audience began shushing each other to listen closely.

shushing can be an effective way to maintain silence.

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