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Saturday 20 November 7-by-many HORRIFIES puzzle
« on: November 21, 2021, 04:55:45 PM »
SHOOSH – shut up! Why isn’t this a word??? Together with its plural SHOOSHES which I have previously requested as an inclusion...

Quote from: ridethetalk on November 19, 2021, 03:42:54 PM
SHOOSHES – now I know this is a word, being the recipient of many as a child…

If nothing else, Alan, I should get marks for consistency...  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Saturday 20 November 7-by-many HORRIFIES puzzle
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2021, 07:29:10 PM »
I've never seen it spelt shoosh. We spell it shush. I wonder how it's spelt in other countries.
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Re: Saturday 20 November 7-by-many HORRIFIES puzzle
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2021, 08:07:44 PM »
From Merriam-Webster:
Definition of shoosh
: SHUSH
would … put his finger to his lips and shoosh her right back
— William Humphrey
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoosh
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Re: Saturday 20 November 7-by-many HORRIFIES puzzle
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2023, 05:25:12 PM »
Shooshes was accepted in 2023.
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Re: Saturday 20 November 7-by-many HORRIFIES puzzle
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2023, 09:35:33 PM »
Thanks Alan...  >:D >:D >:D
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