‘Hush!’, ‘Silence!’, ‘Not a word!’; also used to represent the inarticulate sound described in sense A. 1. Formerly frequently in †mum for that, †no…
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| 释义 | the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > taciturnity [interjection] > silence or do not speak (7) muma1500 ‘Hush!’, ‘Silence!’, ‘Not a word!’; also used to represent the inarticulate sound described in sense A. 1. Formerly frequently in †mum for that, †no… mum's the word1540 mum's the word: keep silent, say nothing (as a warning or exhortation). Formerly also †mum is counsel. mumbudgeta1566 = mum, int. Obsolete. viaa1616 Used to check argument or reply, or to dismiss a subject. quiet1814 As a command or request: ‘be quiet’; ‘don't make any noise’; ‘stop talking’. shuddup1940 = ‘Shut up’ (see to shut up 13 at shut, v. phrasal verbs). ciunas1987 Used as a command or request for silence: ‘be quiet’. |
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