sssh
Hush your voice
Sssh is a written representation of the shushing sound made to request silence or quiet.
The extended spelling emphasizes the hissing quality of the sound: Sssh, the baby's sleeping.
Also spelled shh, shhh, or sh.
Sharp sibilant sound
- whooshRushing air sound
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- rustleSoft crackling sound
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
sibilant · soft sounds · breath · exhale · susurrus · white noise · static · fizz
Total lack of sound
- calmFree from agitation
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- lullTemporary period of quiet
- quiet downBecome less noisy
settle · pacify · still · whisper · mute · soften · gentle · subdued
Concealed information
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
discretion · private · concealment · furtive · surreptitious · hidden · veiled · between us
Daytime slumber break
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
- tiptoeWalk on foot-fronts
- quiet hoursDesignated low-noise times
- nurseryRoom for infants
lullaby · soft voice · night-night · cradle
Designated low-noise space
- no talkingVerbal communication forbidden
- silence pleaseCall for quiet
- reading roomQuiet space for books
- study hallSupervised schoolwork time
hiss
Sharp sibilant sound
murmur · sibilant · soft sounds · breath · exhale · susurrus · white noise · static · fizz
silence
Total lack of sound
quiet down · settle · pacify · still · whisper · mute · soften · gentle · subdued · muffled
secret
Concealed information
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- covertIntentionally concealed
clandestine · discretion · private · concealment · furtive · surreptitious · hidden · veiled · between us · off the record
naptime
Daytime slumber break
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
- tiptoeWalk on foot-fronts
- quiet hoursDesignated low-noise times
nursery · lullaby · soft voice · night-night · cradle
quiet zone
Designated low-noise space
- no talkingVerbal communication forbidden
- silence pleaseCall for quiet
- reading roomQuiet space for books