shushings
Hissed demands for silence
Shushings are instances of telling someone to be quiet, typically by making the "shh" sound.
The word captures repeated or multiple acts of silencing: Despite her shushings, the children kept whispering during the movie.
It can suggest futility or persistence in the attempt to quiet others.
Making something still
- hushingQuieting or water-mining
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- librarianCollection manager at reading hall
- silencingStopping noise or dissent
muting · stifling · suppressing · calming · settling · soft-spoken · murmuring · dampening
quieting
Making something still
- hushingQuieting or water-mining
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- librarianCollection manager at reading hall
silencing · muting · stifling · suppressing · calming · settling · soft-spoken · murmuring · dampening · muffling
rustling
Soft crackling noise
- swishingSoft brushing sound
- whooshingSound of rapid movement
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
breeze · leaves · fabric · silk · flowing · water · wind · soft · gentle · ambient
lullabies
Soothing songs for children
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- cradlingHolding tenderly, protectively
- rockingOscillating on curved base
babies · infants · nursery · bedtime · calming · gentle · reassuring · cooing · settling · nursing
shushingspromptings
Impulses toward action
incitements · goading · coaxings · exhortations · encouragements