Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - hush

v., int., & n. --v.tr. & intr. make or become silent or quiet. --int. calling for silence. --n. an expectant stillness or silence. Phrases and idioms hush money money paid to prevent the disclosure of a discreditable matter. hush puppy US quickly fried maize bread. hush up suppress public mention of (an affair). Etymology: back-form. f. obs. husht int., = quiet!, taken as a past part.