shhh

[/ʃ/ or /ʃhhh/]

interjection

psiu, silêncio

1. An utterance used to request silence or to tell someone to be quiet

Shhh! The baby is sleeping.

Psiu! O bebê está dormindo.

2. A sound used to calm or soothe someone, particularly a baby or child

Shhh, everything will be okay.

Psiu, tudo vai ficar bem.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

psiu

Most common interjection to request silence

Brazil

silêncio

Direct command meaning 'silence'

Portugal

psiu

Common in Portuguese Portuguese as well

General

shiu

Alternative transliteration used in some contexts

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