What does shushing mean?

transitive verb. : to urge to be quiet : hush.

Where does shushing come from?

5 Answers. Many words which mean “silence, please” have the digraph ‘sh’. E.g. hush and shush. The origin of all these words however, was the Middle English word huisst(pronounced “wheesht”), which originated in round about 1350.

Is shushing someone rude?

Shushing is a pretty rude thing to do unless you’re in a library or a movie theater.

How do you spell shushed?

shusheddumbed,extinguished,hushed,muted,quelled,quieted,quietened.[chiefly British],

What does Shshshsh mean?

silence

What does Shh mean?

be quiet keep your voice down

How do you politely tell someone they are too loud?

Acknowledge your own sensitivity to noise, and express your grievance in terms of your unfortunate hypersensitivity. Say something like, “In the office, your voice carries, and I can hear it very easily.” Ask for help with the situation and listen to recommendations.

How do you say shut up nicely?

shut uphush.button it (slang)pipe down (slang) Just pipe down and I’ll tell you what I want.put a sock in it (British, slang)keep your trap shut (slang)cut the cackle (informal)button your lip (slang)

How do you make someone shut up in a funny way?

Top Ten Ways to Tell Someone to Shut Up1 Shut the f*** up. 2 It is over now? ‘ 3 Oh just shut it, go and shove your head in a toilet! 4 I’m sick and tired of your words so just shut up! 5 Be careful you might choke on those words. 6 And I thought that Bieber was boring. 7 Can you shut your trashy dustbin please? 8 Bye for now.

How do you shut up a troll?

Quietly Acknowledge the Bores You can roast or ignore, or you can give a quiet “like” so they feel acknowledged and shut up. Don’t waste too much time replying to people who missed your joke or took you too literally. They’re going to misunderstand your reply too, and you’ll end up trapped in an “actually”-off.

What are some examples of trolling?

Trolls: Some ExamplesFraud. Internet trolling for monetary gain has been around a long time on the internet. Building false hopes. In early 1998 an “announcement” was made, by email distribution, of an advancement in diabetic research: Security Details. Wanton Damage. The Thrill of the Chase. Conclusion.

Is it illegal to troll on the internet?

Trolling is not a crime under federal law. But under the laws of many states, harassment, stalking, and/or bullying are illegal. For more information, see Cyberbullying Laws by State.