shushers
Library noise police
Shushers are people who shush others—telling them to be quiet with a sharp "shh" sound.
The word often carries a mildly disapproving tone, suggesting someone overly eager to silence others: The shushers in the movie theater were almost as annoying as the talkers.
Librarians are stereotypically cast as shushers.
Collection manager at reading hall
- reading roomQuiet space for books
- quiet zoneDesignated low-noise space
- archivesStored historical documents
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
whisper · reference desk · stacks · carrels · borrowers · scholars · researchers · monitors
Lacking in sound
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- shhRequest for quiet
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- glareFierce stare or brightness
admonish · scold · reprimand · interrupt · quell · suppress · stifle · rebuke
Strict enforcer of rules
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- prefectStudent given official authority
proctor · warden · teacher · parent · usher · moderator · guardian · chaperone
One who suppresses content
- stifleSuppress or restrain
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- silenceTotal lack of sound
quash · squelch · inhibit · restrain · suppress · intimidate · dismiss · marginalize
Venue for live drama
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- concertLive musical performance
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- sermonClergy's worship address
performance · moviegoers · patrons · spectators · attendees · disturbance · talking · phones
librarian
Collection manager at reading hall
- reading roomQuiet space for books
- quiet zoneDesignated low-noise space
- archivesStored historical documents
patrons · whisper · reference desk · stacks · carrels · borrowers · scholars · researchers · monitors · attendants
quiet
Lacking in sound
glare · admonish · scold · reprimand · interrupt · quell · suppress · stifle · rebuke · chide
disciplinarian
Strict enforcer of rules
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- supervisorOne who directs workers
prefect · proctor · warden · teacher · parent · usher · moderator · guardian · chaperone · hall monitor
censor
One who suppresses content
silence · quash · squelch · inhibit · restrain · suppress · intimidate · dismiss · marginalize · discredit
theater
Venue for live drama
sermon · performance · moviegoers · patrons · spectators · attendees · disturbance · talking · phones · rustling
shushersnoisemakers
Handheld celebration racket-makers
loudmouths · shouters · rabble-rousers · talkers · yappers
shushersencouragers
Those who give support
hype men · cheerleaders · amplifiers · instigators · rabble-rousers
shusherstroublemakers
Those causing problems deliberately
instigators · agitators · enablers · libertines · free spirits