hush up
[verb]
Synonyms: suppress, burke, stifle

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

hush something ↔ up phrasal verb (see also hush)
to prevent people from knowing about something dishonest or immoral Synonym : cover up:
The whole affair was hushed up by the government.

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hush something up
hush (something) up
to not let something become known.
She could have died ten years ago, and the news was hushed up.

They made a great effort to hush things up and maintain order.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hush up
hush (someone) up
to not let someone talk about something.
She knew about the defects, and company officials tried to hush her up.

hush (something) up
to not let something become known.
She could have died ten years ago, and the news was hushed up.

They made a great effort to hush things up and maintain order.

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hush up
v.
1. To keep news of (something) from getting out; prevent people from knowing about.
It isn't always easy to hush up a scandal.
2. informal To be or make quiet; stop talking, crying, or making some other noise.
■ Often used as a command.
"Hush up," Mother said, when we began to repeat ugly gossip.

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