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General Slang
hush your mouth
HUSH yur MOWTH · phrase · informal
Be quiet; stop talking.
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Definitions
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A command to stop talking, sometimes an exclamation of mild disbelief.
“Hush your mouth—you don't know what you're talkin' about.”
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2
A playful exclamation of surprise, similar to "you don't say!"
“He proposed? Hush your mouth!”
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hush your mouth In A Sentence
Hush your mouth—you don't know what you're talkin' about.
He proposed? Hush your mouth!
Origin & Usage
Southern imperative using "hush" (to be silent); also serves as a playful "you don't say!"
Variants
hush your mouth now
People Also Ask
What does "hush your mouth" mean?
It's a command to be quiet and stop talking; it can also be a playful exclamation of mild disbelief.
How do you use "hush your mouth"?
As a rebuke: "Hush your mouth—you don't know what you're talkin' about." As surprise: "He proposed? Hush your mouth!"
Where does "hush your mouth" come from?
It's a Southern imperative using "hush" (to be silent), which also serves as a playful "you don't say!"
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