Definition of "hush" []

• To make silent or quiet. (verb-transitive)
• To calm; soothe. (verb-transitive)
• To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with up: tried to hush up the damaging details. (verb-transitive)
• To be or become silent or still. (verb-intransitive)
• A silence or stillness, especially after noise. (noun)

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• "If we get a really good title out, then expect me to reward the contributor (s) with a very special gift. * hush hush*"
• "Plus shocking allegations from Nicole Brown ` s sister that the families were offered what she called hush money."
• "O.J. outrage, tonight an unbelievable new twist, shocking allegations from Nicole Brown ` s sister that the families were offered what she calls hush money from the people who put together Simpson ` s offensive confession TV special and book."