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In response, one of the officers teetered over, spilled his beer, put his finger to his lips and slurred, "shhhhh" - giggling uncontrollably.
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In response, one of the officers teetered over, spilled his beer, put his finger to his lips and slurred, "shhhhh" - giggling uncontrollably.
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Antony_Kinsey wait, wait, wait... his arm reaches for his still decapitated head after the credits and then his head says, "shhhhh" is that right?
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Antony_Kinsey wait, wait, wait... his arm reaches for his still decapitated head after the credits and then his head says, "shhhhh" is that right?
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I was "shhhhh" ed by him ... freaking quiet hours in the dorms and all of those studying freshman.
scorpi07 Diary Entry scorpi07 2005
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It's the first time I have ever seen a crowd fall silent for an opposition kicker, and "shhhhh" anyone who tried to jeer.
The Roar - Your Sports Opinion David Pocock 2009
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He gave it a few loving pats accompanied by a softly whispered "shhhhh", then handed it to me.
DadCentric 2009
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He would put all the ingredients in a big bowl, then look under his glasses at my and bring his finger to his lips and say, "shhhhh".
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The looniest proposal was for a “snake call,” a small device that made a strangled shhhhh sound that was supposed to convince Japanese soldiers that they were surrounded by snakes, which—to judge by folklore—inspired inordinate fear and would theoretically cause panic, confusion, and surrender.
A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011
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There was a brief pause and Mr. Biden went “shhhhh.”
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