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ssh

ssh

9.5
A short sound people make to tell someone to be quiet
  • interjection
  • /ʃ/
  • Informal
translation icon : shh
  • The librarian raised her finger and said ssh to the children talking loudly.

Examples

  • He put his finger to his lips and softly said ssh as the baby was sleeping.

  • During the movie, someone in the audience whispered ssh when others started chatting.

  • Everyone, ssh! The movie is starting.

  • Please ssh while I explain.

  • The librarian raised her finger and said ssh to the children talking loudly.

  • During the movie, someone in the audience whispered ssh when others started chatting.

  • Everyone, ssh! The movie is starting.

Synonyms

shh
vsssh
  • Informal
580 8.8

A soft sound that tells people to be quiet

is a general exclamation for silencing others rather than a soft sound
shush
vsssh
  • Informal
23 4.5

A short word or sound used to tell someone to be quiet

is wider, used to silence others not only stop talking
whush
vsssh
  • UK
9.9

A short sound to tell people to be quiet

is a general exclamation without urgent pressure
hist
vsssh
  • Archaic
9.9

An old short word said to ask people to be quiet

is the neutral modern exclamation used simply to silence others

Antonyms

to speak
∞ 1.0

To talk with someone to share thoughts or feelings

to shout
644 1.0

To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling

Surface Forms

ssh main

Etymology

Ssh is basically the written form of the soft sh sound people make to quiet others, and it is like everyday words such as hush and shush. So, ssh is used when you want someone to 'be quiet' or stop making noise.