May 10, 2011 · An answer for which I do not have a source, but is worth consideration, is that the sound "shhh" is soothing to babies, perhaps because it imitates the sounds in the womb.

Apr 10, 2024 · Onomatopoeia can be more or less conventional. Some, like bang, have already acquired word status and their orthography and meaning is fixed. Others, like sh and mm-hmm and …

Mar 17, 2014 · I said shshshsh! I know I could say shush, but there are times when I really have to say shshshshsh. What would be the best way of writing this. Maybe Shhhhhh?

Mar 6, 2017 · Shh is a word. According to Merriam-Webster, a word is: a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning usually without being divisible into …

May 29, 2015 · Found+adjective is a form often used in expressions like "found guilty" or "found wanting" (probably because findings are the outcomes of inquiries, trials, inquests and audits). …

Shush usually means to make a "shhhh!" sound, and can be accompanied by a finger to the lips. If your text doesn't absolutely have to mention the finger gesture explicitly, shush as a verb fits well here, …

Jun 4, 2013 · If someone provides too many details on something, basically making it more difficult to extract the actual information asked for, what is a good expression to describe this? Is superfluous …

1. is correct. 2. What would you do if we found life on Mars? or What will you do if we find life on Mars? see "Usage of “would” and “will”"; 3. He hasn't found out the secret (yet), (present perfect is …

Sep 12, 2014 · Able to technically describes your ability to do something, while can means that you are not only capable of doing a certain action, but also that you are allowed to do such an action. …

Sep 16, 2022 · I am a bit confused with the following statements (and I have met these often the last two years): The form must be filled out within 10 days before the flight. Fill out the Entry Form within 10 d...