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shh.

Demanding silence.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/ʃ̩ː/
  1. Demanding silence.

  2. Comforting one who is crying.

Where this word comes from

From hush. Likely imitative of a nonverbal utterance. Compare Scots whisht (“hush!”).

noun/ʃ̩ː/
  1. An utterance of shh.

Where this word comes from

From hush. Likely imitative of a nonverbal utterance. Compare Scots whisht (“hush!”).

verb/ʃ̩ː/
  1. To utter shh.

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

From hush. Likely imitative of a nonverbal utterance. Compare Scots whisht (“hush!”).

noun
  1. Alternative form of SHH (“sonic hedgehog”); Abbreviation of sonic hedgehog.

    abbreviation · alt-of · alternative · uncountable
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.