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lull vs hush up

hush up vs lull

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

lull and hush up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lull Yes No Yes No
hush up No No Yes No
As verbs, hush up is a hypernym of lull; that is, hush up is a word with a broader meaning than lull:
  • lull: become quiet or less intensive
  • hush up: cause to be quiet or not talk
Other hypernyms of lull include hush, quieten, shut up, silence, still.
lull (noun) hush up (noun)
a period of calm weather
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
lull (verb) hush up (verb)
become quiet or less intensive cause to be quiet or not talk
make calm or still cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
calm by deception
Difference between lull and hush up

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