Hush-hush Definition
hush-hush
adjective
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"
"Hush-hush" in song lyrics
See how hush-hush is used in real songs:
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"Don't step on your toe, when the hearing say hush"
Afu-Ra f/ Gentleman — Why Cry -
"This time I'm kickin' up dust because you won't hush"
Ahmad — That's How it Is -
"Money nonstop, kept in the hush"
Akinyele — Outta State
Words that rhyme with hush-hush
Usage tips for "hush-hush"
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