shhh

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See also: SHHH

English

Etymology

From hush. Likely imitative of a non-verbal utterance. Compare Scots whisht (“hush!”).

Interjection

shhh

Elongated form of shh.

References

sh, int., in Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.

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