Dictionary definition · hush
noun
- (poetic) tranquil silence"the still of the night"
verb
- become quiet or still; fall silent"hush my baby!"
- cause to be quiet or not talk"Please silence the children in the church!"
- become quiet or quieter"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
- wash by removing particles"Wash ores"
- run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).