sh

¹

or shh

[ sh ]

interjection

1. (used to urge silence.)

sh.

²

abbreviation for

1. sheep.
2. Bookbinding. sheet.
3. shilling; shillings.

sh

¹

the internet domain name for

1. St Helena

sh

²

/ ʃʃʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation to request silence or quiet

Word History and Origins

Origin of sh¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

According to Huffington Post reporter Jonathan Nicholson, he responded to the news with an incredulous "Are you sh**tin' me?"

From Salon

“This sh— is not a f— game,” the teacher told his students.

From Los Angeles Times

As if Trump never took out that ad advocating for the Central Park 5 to be executed; as if he hasn't flirted with Nazi-style imagery and references; as if he never said there were good people on both sides in Charlottesville even though one side united to celebrate and praise hate; as if he never called countries that were full of proud people of color sh**holes.

From Salon

Formed in 1947 in Mumbai, the group counted leading artists such as Francis Souza, SH Raza, MF Husain and Bhanu Athaiya - the first Indian to win an Oscar - as its members.

From BBC

SH said it takes allegations of service failure extremely seriously and its number one priority was safeguarding vulnerable residents.

From BBC