Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhsh huhsh]
- /hʌʃ hʌʃ/
- /hʌʃ hʌʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhsh huhsh]
- /hʌʃ hʌʃ/
Definitions of hush-hush word
- adjective hush-hush highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation. 1
- adjective hush-hush secret, secretive 1
- adjective hush-hush Something that is hush-hush is secret and not to be discussed with other people. 0
- adjective hush-hush (esp of official work, documents, etc) secret; confidential 0
- adjective hush-hush very secret; most confidential 0
- adjective hush-hush Secret, not spoken of (or spoken of only in hushed whispers between insiders). 0
Information block about the term
Origin of hush-hush
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; reduplication based on hush
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Parts of speech for Hush-hush
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hush-hush popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for hush-hush
adj hush-hush
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- classified — Classified information or documents are officially secret.
- closet — A closet is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.
- covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.