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hush up vs lull

lull vs hush up

hush up is not a noun while lull is a noun.

hush up and lull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hush up No No Yes No
lull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lull is a hyponym of hush up; that is, lull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hush up:
  • hush up: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • lull: become quiet or less intensive
Other hyponyms of hush up include shush, calm down, shout down, gag, muzzle.
hush up (noun) lull (noun)
a period of calm weather
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
hush up (verb) lull (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk become quiet or less intensive
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error make calm or still
calm by deception
Difference between hush up and lull

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