ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hushing

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Hushing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of hush.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of hush.

More Meanings

  1. The act of one who hushes, or calls for silence.
  2. (uncountable, mining) The use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quieten, quiesce, hush up, quiet, stillness, silence.

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