hush up

/həʃ əp/

Other forms: hushed up; hushing up; hushes up

Definitions of hush up

1. verb

   cause to be quiet or not talk
   synonyms: hush, quieten, shut up, silence, still

   hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten

   become quiet or quieter

   types:

   shush

   silence (someone) by uttering 'shush!'

   calm down, lull

   become quiet or less intensive

   shout down

   silence or overwhelm by shouting

   gag, muzzle

   prevent from speaking out

   type of:

   conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress

   to put down by force or authority
2. verb

   cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
   synonyms: gloss over, sleek over, whitewash

   type of:

   cover, cover up

   hide from view or knowledge