hushing
/ˈhʌʃɪŋ/
noun
- The act of making someone or something quiet.
- A loud hushing came from the audience when the speaker began.
- The librarian's gentle hushing reminded everyone to keep their voices down.
- The mother's hushing of her crying baby was quick and effective.
adjective
- Making or becoming quiet; silencing.
- The hushing wind seemed to settle the entire neighborhood.
- She made a hushing sound to calm the excited children.
- His hushing gesture told me to stop talking immediately.