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What does shush mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shush? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (onomatopoeia) To be quiet; to keep quiet.
  2. (onomatopoeia) To ask someone to be quiet, especially by saying shh.
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The orderly stopped pushing his chair and the nurse rushed forward to shush them sternly, but it barely dampened the calls.
They quieted, however, when the Elder waved a hand to shush them, the better to hear what else the Imkill had to say.
I need my little musical rhythm to wrap me up and shush me tenderly as I wonder about the black-haired girl, and the basilisks in the hotel lobby.
Being at a little distance from her, Bert had no chance to shush her outspoken comments.
The doormen actually intercept approaching revellers in the street outside the club, asking them to shush.
Lily started to speak but Joe raised one finger to shush her.

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