(used as a command to be silent or quiet.)

to become or be silent or quiet

They hushed as the judge walked in.

to make silent; silence.

to suppress mention of; keep concealed (often fol. by up )

They hushed up the scandal.

to calm, quiet, or allay

to hush someone's fears.

silence or quiet, esp. after noise.

Phonetics . either of the sibilant sounds (sh) and (zh).

Archaic . silent; quiet.

noun

clamor , yelling

verb

yell

noun

calm , lull , peace , peacefulness , quietude , silence , still , stillness , tranquility , noiselessness , quiet , quietness , soundlessness , calmness , placidity , placidness , serenity , tranquillity , untroubledness

verb

burke , choke , gag , muffle , mute , muzzle , quiet , quieten , shush , shut up , silence , stifle , still , stop , suppress , hold back , hold down , quench , smother , squelch , strangle , throttle , cloak , conceal , enshroud , hide , mask , shroud , veil , ban , black out , allay , appease , calm , lull , repress , soothe , tranquility

adjective

hushed , noiseless , quiet , soundless , still , stilly