| noun | a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) “the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience” |
| verb | become quiet or still; fall silent “hush my baby!” |
| verb | cause to be quiet or not talk “Please silence the children in the church!” |
| verb | become quiet or quieter “The audience fell silent when the speaker entered” |
| verb | wash by removing particles “Wash ores” |
| verb | run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals |
| hiss | verb | show displeasure, as after a performance or speech |
| sibilate | verb | make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval |
| hush | noun | (poetic) tranquil silence |
| silence | noun | a refusal to speak when expected |
| silencer | noun | short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing |
| still | noun | (poetic) tranquil silence |
| quiet | noun | the absence of sound |
| quiescent | adjective | being quiet or still or inactive |