Hushing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who hushes, or calls for silence. countable, uncountable
- 2 a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) wordnet
- 3 The use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore. uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of hush form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Dmitri put his finger over his lips, making a hushing sound."