Hushing
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The process of washing ore, or of uncovering mineral veins, by a heavy discharge of water from a reservoir; flushing; -- also called
booming
and
hydraulic mining
.
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noun.
The use of a heavy
discharge
of
water
to uncover a
mineral
vein
or wash
ore
.
verb.
Present participle of
hush
.
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noun.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Word Usage
"Either way, our government seems more interested in hushing up its own misdeeds than either keeping us safe or serving justice."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
noise
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
abrasiveness
aeon
antiphon
birdsong
bonus
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Flushing
variant
booming
hydraulic mining
verb-stem
hush