Question

Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word or group of words in capital letters.

HUSH UP

• A. Blow up
• B. To keep quiet
• C. To remove
• D. Wind up

Answer 1

The correct option is B To keep quiet

'Hush up' means to keep secrecy, privacy and be quiet. E.g. There was some financial scandal involving one of the ministers but it was all hushed up. 'Blow up' means to suddenly become very angry. 'Wind up' means something coming to an end. 'To remove' means to take away something.

Thus, option B is the similar meaning to the given word. Rest of the options are incorrect.