hush | (noun) (poetic) tranquil silence | Synonyms: still, stillness |
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(verb) become quiet or still; fall silent | - |
(verb) cause to be quiet or not talk | Synonyms: hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still |
(verb) run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals | - |
(verb) wash by removing particles | Synonyms: wash |
(verb) become quiet or quieter | Synonyms: pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten |
hushed | (adjective) in a softened tone | Synonyms: muted, quiet, subdued |
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hushing | (noun) a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | Synonyms: fizzle, hiss, hissing, sibilation |
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hushpuppy | (noun) deep-fried cornbread ball (southern) | Synonyms: hush puppy |
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