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Definition of shh

shh

/ʃ/
shh
Past Simple:shhed
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Past Participle:shhed
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Present Participle:shhing
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shh Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used to urge or command someone to be quiet, silent, or less noisy, or to comfort and soothe a crying child.

Example

"Shh, the baby just fell asleep in the next room."

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• verb

1

To tell or signal someone to be quiet by making a prolonged 'shh' sound.

Example

"The librarian gently shhed the students who were giggling at the corner table."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Of imitative origin, representing a prolonged voiceless postalveolar fricative sound naturally used across many cultures to request silence or soothe a crying infant.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shh
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