—v.tr. & intr. make or become silent or quiet.
—int. calling for silence.
—n. an expectant stillness or silence.
Phrases and idioms:
hush money money paid to prevent the disclosure of a discreditable matter. hush puppy US quickly fried maize bread. hush up suppress public mention of (an affair).
Etymology: back-form. f. obs. husht int., = quiet!, taken as a past part.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.