Hush is a short, monosyllabic noun meaning a command or attempt to induce silence. It conveys calm or quiet urgency and appears in phrases like “hush now” or “keep the hush.” The term often signals a request for quiet in a intimate or informal setting, and it can function as a noun referring to quiet itself or as a verb meaning to silence. It is typically used in spoken English, with a concise, clipped pronunciation.
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