verb

make (someone) be quiet or stop talking.

he placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her

silence,shush,gag,muzzle,quieten,quieten down,quiet,quiet down,shut up

noun

a silence.

a hush descended over the crowd

silence,quiet,quietness,quietude,soundlessness,noiselessness,stillness,still,peacefulness,peace,calmness,calm,tranquillity