hush up
The phrase "hush up" is often used informally to either ask for silence or to conceal information.
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Definition
B1General
(informal)To become quiet or stop making noise.
Example
- The teacher told the students to hush up during the test.
B2Communication
(informal)To silence someone or make them stop talking.
Example
- He hushed up the crowd with a single gesture.
B2Behavior
(informal, negative)To conceal or suppress information to avoid scandal or embarrassment.
Example
- The company tried to hush up the environmental disaster.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hush up":
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