Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The act of one who hushes, or calls for silence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business, mining
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verb
present participle and gerund of hush
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hiss, hissing, fizzle, sibilation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise
History
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