n. 25B6; verb
he tried to hush her : SILENCE, quieten (down), shush; gag, muzzle; informal shut up.
the crowd hushed : FALL SILENT, stop talking, quieten down; informal pipe down, shut up.
they hushed up the dangers : KEEP SECRET, conceal, hide, suppress, cover up, keep dark, keep quiet about; obscure, veil, sweep under the carpet; informal sit on, keep under one's hat.
disclose.
25B6; exclamation Hush! Someone will hear you : BE QUIET, keep quiet, quieten down, be silent, stop talking, hold your tongue; informal shut up, shut your mouth, shut your face, shut your trap, button your lip, pipe down, put a sock in it, give it a rest, save it, not another word; Brit. informal shut your gob.
25B6; noun a hush descended : SILENCE, quiet, quietness; stillness, peace, peacefulness, calm, tranquillity.
noise.