Hush

hush, interj. or imper. silence! be still!— adj. silent: quiet.— v.t. to make quiet: ( min. ) to clear off soil, ., overlying the bed-rock.— ns. Hush′aby , a lullaby used to soothe babies to sleep; Hush′-mon′ey , money given as a bribe to hush or make one keep silent.— Hush up , to stifle, suppre : to be silent. [Imit. Cf. hist and whist .]