hushes up

Keeps it quiet

To hush up is to suppress information or prevent something from becoming publicly known, usually something embarrassing or incriminating: The company tried to hush up the scandal.

It can also mean to make someone quiet or to become quiet oneself.

Hushes up is the third-person singular form.

Related

stonewalling · suppression · media blackout · euphemism · obfuscation · masking · collusion · misdirection · omission · scapegoating · whistleblowing · redaction · gag order · deception · silencing · closed doors · behind closed doors · propaganda

Opposites
disclosure

hushes upexposes

Makes visible or known

reveals · discloses · uncovers · brings to light · outs

amplification

hushes uptrumpets

Valved brass instruments

publicizes · broadcasts · blazons · draws attention to · spotlights

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G