Hushing — synonyms, definition

1. hushing (Noun)

4 synonyms
fizzle hiss hissing sibilation
1 definition

hushing (Noun) — A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval). ex. "the performers could not be heard over the hushing of the audience"

1 type of
noise

2. hushing (Verb)

9 synonyms
hushing up piping down quiescing quietening quieting quieting down shutting up silencing stilling
5 definitions

hushing (Verb) — Become quiet or still; fall silent. ex. "hush my baby!"

hushing (Verb) — Cause to be quiet or not talk. ex. "Please hush the children in the church!"

hushing (Verb) — Become quiet or quieter.

hushing (Verb) — (mining) wash by removing particles.

hushing (Verb) — (mining) run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals.

12 types of
changing changing intensity conquering curbing inhibiting irrigating laving stamping down subduing suppressing washing watering
6 types
calming down gagging lulling muzzling shouting down shushing
1 see also
hush up