Dictionary Check: hush

"hush" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

(poetic) tranquil silence

Example: "the still of the night"
Synonyms:
verb

become quiet or still; fall silent

Example: "hush my baby!"
verb

cause to be quiet or not talk

Example: "Please silence the children in the church!"
verb

become quiet or quieter

Example: "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
verb

wash by removing particles

Example: "Wash ores"
Synonyms:
verb

run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals

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