What does the phrasal verb “hush up” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “hush up“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
When you try to hush up information or rumors, you try to suppress them (to prevent the general public from knowing about it.)
Example(s)
The government tried to hush up the rumors about the president’s love affairs.
The media revealed the affair in spite of the famous star’s attempts to hush it up.
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