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hushing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fizzle, hiss, hissing, sibilation |
| Type of | noise |
Examples of hushing
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Hushing was also used in lead and tin mining in Northern Britain and Cornwall.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The interruption of stanza seven half-way through is like a comical hushing gesture.
From the guardian.co.uk
As he recalled the details Sunday, the congregation was quiet, with parents hushing children.
From the freep.com
They were used to supply water for hushing mineral deposits, washing ore and powering mills.
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One of the characteristics of winter however, seems to be its quiet, hushing and still nature.
From the learning.blogs.nytimes.com
Was rather low-energy and sometimes meandering, however, hushing the crowd rather than riling them up.
From the time.com
But can she be more successful at putting a leash on Ryan and Biden than Lehrer was at hushing Romney?
From the latimes.com
Somewhat more common are languages with three sibilant types, including one hissing and two hushing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Extremely common are languages, such as English, with two sibilant types, one hissing and one hushing.
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- Become quiet or still; fall silent; "hush my baby!"
- (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"
- Cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
- Wash by removing particles; "Wash ores"
- Run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
- (hushed) in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
- Hush! is the fifth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson featuring performances by Pearson with Donald Byrd, and Johnny Coles originally recorded in 1962 and released on the short-lived Jazzline label. ...
- Hush is a 1998 American thriller starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnathon Schaech, and Jessica Lange.
- Hush is a 2005 made for television movie that stars Tori Spelling and Tahmoh Penikett as a married couple who move back to his hometown to work as a doctor, and are desperate to have a baby. ...
