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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

When someone put his forefinger on the lips...

Hi

Is there any word or phrase for the action when someone puts their forefinger on the lips to tell the other to be/to remain quiet?

I was about to reply but John ___________ me from the corner of the room.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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  • I was about to reply, but John put his finger to his lips to hush me from the corner of the room.
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I was about to reply, but John gestured to me to be quiet from the corner of the room.
I was about to reply, but John put his finger to his lips to hush me from the corner of the room.

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