Hushaby
intj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A lullaby used to soothe babies to sleep.
"The moaning of their voices seemed to me to be like what is understood in Scotland by a "sugh," and might very well have passed for a hushaby, when the nurse had nearly succeeded in murmuring herself to sleep, as well as her infant."
- 1 To lull to sleep by saying "hushaby". archaic, transitive
- 1 hush and be still; a lull to sleep archaic
"Hush-a-by, baby, upon the tree-top; / When the wind blows the cradle will rock; / When the bough breaks the cradle will fall; / Down will come cradle and baby and all."
Example
More examples"Hush-a-by, baby, upon the tree-top; / When the wind blows the cradle will rock; / When the bough breaks the cradle will fall; / Down will come cradle and baby and all."
Etymology
Blend of hush + lullaby or hush + -a- (connective interfix) + by (“goodbye, as in bye-bye”).
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