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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

shush

/ʃʌʃ/ interjection · British & US
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What does shush mean?

interjection

A command to be quiet, often used to signal that someone is speaking too loudly or that a secret is being shared. It can also be used to express a desire for silence or to signal that something is confidential.

Example

"The librarian shushed the noisy children in the library."

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