hush up

verb

1. tr, adverb to suppress information or rumours about

Idioms and Phrases

Keep from public knowledge, suppress mention of. For example, They tried to hush up the damaging details . [First half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

In other words, money that a person pays someone to hush up something.

From Seattle Times

Additionally, he suggested that the Vatican is involved in the cover-up and that, oh, by the way, people have been murdered to keep all this hushed up.

From Scientific American

Addiction and overdose fatalities are often still hushed up in Hattiesburg, Mr. Moore said.

From New York Times

One note suggests the first lady sought to reclaim diamond earrings given by the Czech Republic, but tried to keep it all hushed up.

From Washington Times

Harry is suing Mail on Sunday publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd. over an article alleging he tried to hush up his separate legal challenge over the British government’s refusal to let him pay for police security.

From Washington Times