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The sound of silence, weaponized by librarians and exhausted parents alike.
means To tell someone to be quiet, usually by making a soft drawn-out hissing noise.
from Imitative, born straight from the breathy sound it commands — your mouth performs the very hush it demands.
Self-demonstratingThe word literally sounds like the act.
Family treeCousin to hush, husht, and whist.
Soothing twinSame shh calms babies and silences theaters.