hush-hush

adjective

ˈhəsh-ˌhəsh How to pronounce hush-hush (audio)
Synonyms of hush-hushnext
: secret, confidential

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Examples of hush-hush in a Sentence

the reporter suspected there was a hush-hush reason why the company agreed to the deal top-echelon diplomats met in a hush-hush conference in a last-ditch effort to head off an international crisis
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Snap up these gorgeous Pottery Barn pieces while they’re marked down in this hush-hush hub. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 The management team doesn’t want to give away too much too early and is keeping the menu hush-hush for now. — Jenna Thompson april 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 Holden Seidlitz, who was in the crowd, reports on the finale of the singer’s hush-hush mini comeback tour. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 5 June 2026 Residents try to keep this coastal gem hush-hush, but can't seem to keep the idyllic scenery, trendy shops, and great restaurants entirely under wraps. — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hush-hush

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hush-hush was in 1916

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“Hush-hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush-hush. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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