Hush up
phrasal verb
To stop someone from talking or to stop information from becoming public.
They tried to hush up the accident, but the news leaked out anyway.
Often appears as...
- hush up a scandal
- hush up a report
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To quiet down or make someone or something silent.
Hush up, everyone! The movie is starting.
Often appears as...
- hush up the crowd
- hush up the noise
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To stop someone from talking or to stop information from becoming public.
They tried to hush up the accident, but the news leaked out anyway.
Often appears as...
- hush up a scandal
- hush up a report
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To quiet down or make someone or something silent.
Hush up, everyone! The movie is starting.
Often appears as...
- hush up the crowd
- hush up the noise
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Concealment
Often used when someone tries to keep a wrongdoing or mistake secret.
The company attempted to hush up the toxic spill.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The phrase carries a slightly negative tone as it suggests deception or dishonesty.
Despite efforts to hush up the affair, the politician faced backlash.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Situations
Commonly used in the context of sensitive or potentially scandalous situations.
The agency did everything to hush up the failed operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Concealment
Often used when someone tries to keep a wrongdoing or mistake secret.
The company attempted to hush up the toxic spill.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The phrase carries a slightly negative tone as it suggests deception or dishonesty.
Despite efforts to hush up the affair, the politician faced backlash.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Situations
Commonly used in the context of sensitive or potentially scandalous situations.
The agency did everything to hush up the failed operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Concealment
Often used when someone tries to keep a wrongdoing or mistake secret.
The company attempted to hush up the toxic spill.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The phrase carries a slightly negative tone as it suggests deception or dishonesty.
Despite efforts to hush up the affair, the politician faced backlash.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Situations
Commonly used in the context of sensitive or potentially scandalous situations.
The agency did everything to hush up the failed operation.
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