hush up - Meaning in Telugu

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hush up - Meaning in Telugu

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Definitions and Meaning of hush up in English

hush up verb

1. cause to be quiet or not talk

   Synonyms

   hush, hush, quieten, shut up, silence, still, still

   Example

   • "Please silence the children in the church!"
2. cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

   Synonyms

   gloss over, sleek over, whitewash

   Examples

   • "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"
   • "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"

Description

"Shut up" is a direct command with a meaning very similar to "be quiet", but which is commonly perceived as a more forceful command to stop making noise or otherwise communicating, such as talking. The phrase is probably a shortened form of "shut up your mouth" or "shut your mouth up". Its use is generally considered rude and impolite, and may also be considered a form of profanity by some.

Also see "Shut up" on Wikipedia

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