shushkeh

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Pronunciations

shushkeh (SHUUSH-keh)

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Definitions

  • n. A whisper.

Example Sentences

  • “The museum was so quiet, you could easily hear the slightest shushkeh from two rooms away.” (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • שושקען shushken 'to whisper'

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      shushke, shushka, shushkah

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