shush

1. (intransitive, onomatopoeic)To be quiet; to keep quiet.

   He wouldn't shush so I kicked him.

   Shush, my parents are back!

2. (intransitive, onomatopoeic, transitive)To ask someone to be quiet, especially by saying shh.

   The boy in front of us was making too much noise, so we shushed him.

1. Will you shush?

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2. What did you shush me for?

   ruЗа что ты на меня шикнула?

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3. William was constantly shushing his dog.

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4. Ziri shushed his girlfriend to be quiet.

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5. The judge raised his hand to shush Tom.

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