hush fell over

hush fell over

A sudden silence occurred (among those present) in an otherwise noisy setting. A hush fell over the audience as the famous pianist took the stage. Like magic, a hush fell over the playroom as soon as I started the movie. After that woman's shriek pierced the air, a hush fell over the bustling bus terminal.

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a hush fell over someone or something

Fig. a sudden silence enveloped something or a group. As the conductor raised his arms, a hush fell over the audience. The coach shouted and a hush fell over the locker room.

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