hʌʃ hʌʃ kwiˈɛs ˈkwaɪ.ɪt ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən ʃʌt ˈʌp ʃʌt ˈʌp ˈsaɪ.ləns ˈstɪlnəs wɒʃ wɔʃ run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals wash by removing particles Wash ores become quiet or still; fall silent hush my baby! cause to be quiet or not talk Please silence the children in the church! become quiet or quieter The audience fell silent when the speaker entered (poetic) tranquil silence the still of the night