Shh
//ʃ̩ː// intj, noun, verb
intj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An utterance of shh.
"“Shh,” says Jenny’s mother, “shh. / Give a shh and a giddyap with your borscht.” / A knock is heard on Gloria’s door. / “Remember is someone asleep in the house!” / Jenny gives a shh and laps up her borscht."
- 2 Alternative form of SHH (“sonic hedgehog”); Abbreviation of sonic hedgehog. abbreviation, alt-of, alternative, uncountable
- 3 Initialism of sonic hedgehog homolog (protein). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Alternative form of SHH (“sonic hedgehog”); Abbreviation of sonic hedgehog. abbreviation, alt-of, alternative, uncountable
- 5 Initialism of sonic hedgehog gene (“the gene encoding for the protein "sonic hedgehog"”). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Verb
- 1 To utter shh. intransitive, transitive
"“Hey,” the test-taker who’d shhed sat up, glared, saw the exec, shut up, and hunched down over the test."
Intj
- 1 Demanding silence.
- 2 Comforting one who is crying.
Example
More examples"Shh, you're speaking too loudly."
Etymology
From hush. Likely imitative of a nonverbal utterance. Compare Scots whisht (“hush!”).
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