hushing

Plural: hushings

Noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
• The act of one who hushes, or calls for silence.
• The use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore.

Verb

• become quiet or still; fall silent
• cause to be quiet or not talk
• become quiet or quieter
• wash by removing particles
• run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
• present participle and gerund of hush

Synonyms

fizzle, hiss, hissing, hush, hush up, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten, shut up, sibilation, silence, still

Antonyms

louden