shh

[/ʃ/ or /ʃː/]

interjection

psiu

1. A sound used to ask someone to be quiet or to urge silence

Shh! The baby is sleeping.

Psiu! O bebê está dormindo.

2. A gesture or sound to get someone's attention discreetly

Shh, come here quietly.

Psiu, venha aqui em silêncio.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

psiu

Most common form used across Brazil

Brazil

silêncio

Formal alternative meaning 'silence'

Portugal

pss

Alternative Portuguese form

Portugal

shh

English interjection also used in European Portuguese

shh, don't tell anyone

shh, keep it quiet

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