History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
quieten

(to cause a person, thing) to become quiet

silence

retard

to prevent or hinder (something)

hinder, obstruct

shush

(used to call for silence)

silence

snooker

an indoor game played by hitting 1 white ball, 15 red balls and 6 balls of other colours with a long stick (a cue)

frustrate, hinder

CHOKE OFF as in Wiktionary
CHOKE OFF as in Wikipedia