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Definition of Hush up
1. Verb. Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error. "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"
Exact synonyms: Gloss Over, Sleek Over, Whitewash
Generic synonyms: Cover, Cover Up
Derivative terms: Whitewash
Generic synonyms: Cover, Cover Up
Derivative terms: Whitewash
2. Verb. Cause to be quiet or not talk. "Please silence the children in the church!"
Exact synonyms: Hush, Quieten, Shut Up, Silence, Still
Specialized synonyms: Shush, Calm Down, Lull, Shout Down, Gag, Muzzle
Causes: Hush
Generic synonyms: Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Subdue, Suppress
Related verbs: Hush, Pipe Down, Quiesce, Quiet, Quiet Down, Quieten
Derivative terms: Hush, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silencer, Silencer, Still
Antonyms: Louden
Specialized synonyms: Shush, Calm Down, Lull, Shout Down, Gag, Muzzle
Causes: Hush
Generic synonyms: Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Subdue, Suppress
Related verbs: Hush, Pipe Down, Quiesce, Quiet, Quiet Down, Quieten
Derivative terms: Hush, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silencer, Silencer, Still
Antonyms: Louden