Interjections of Requesting and Ordering

used to request silence or quietness, typically made by hissing through closed lips

Shh, please keep your voice down.This is a quiet area for studying.

used to demand or request silence or quietness

Hush, there's nothing to bark at.

the absence of sound or noise, often creating a peaceful or uncomfortable atmosphere

The silence in the library was broken only by the rustling of pages.

with little or no noise

The library was quiet, with only the sound of pages turning.

used to alert someone of potential danger or to prevent them from engaging in inappropriate behavior

Ah ah ah, don't touch the stove; it's hot!

a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

Blue cheese crumbles are a tasty addition to burgers or salads.

used to rouse someone from sleep or to gently urge them to wake up

Hey sleepy, it's time to start the day.Wakey wakey!

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

I cut the paper with scissors to make a snowflake.

used to advise someone to calm down, moderate their behavior, or proceed with caution

Steady on, don't rush into making a decision you might regret.

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze.

the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke

Can you please add some logs to the fire to keep it burning?

used as a command to instruct soldiers or individuals to prepare their weapons for use

We're moving out in five minutes, lock and load!

used as a directive or command to instruct a person or group to stand at the forefront and in the central position, often to receive instructions or be recognized

Platoon Sergeant: "Private Johnson, front and center!"

used for saying that everyone's assistance is needed for a situation, particularly a difficult one

If there's a fire in the building, we need all hands on deck to evacuate everyone safely.

to transfer a responsibility, task, or authority to another person or party

She handed off the leadership of the committee to her successor.

used in situations where someone wants others to raise their hands as a form of surrender or compliance

Hands up!This is a holdup!

used to instruct people to return to the state they were in before being interrupted or before a command was given

Drill Sergeant: "Soldiers, at ease.As you were."

used to relax or ease the stance or posture of individuals who are standing at attention

Drill Sergeant: "Squad, at ease!"

used to ask someone to repeat what they said when it wasn't heard or understood

Come again?Did you say you got the job you've been talking about for months?

to forgive someone for a mistake, releasing them from the usual consequences

After a sincere apology, she chose to pardon her friend.

to give someone what they need

She helped him carry the boxes upstairs.

used to request or indicate a brief delay

Just a minute, let me grab a pen to write that down.

used to request a very brief pause or delay, often to attend to something immediately before responding to a request or continuing a conversation

Just a second, let me grab the phone.

used to request a brief pause or delay, often to attend to something immediately before responding to a request or continuing a conversation

One moment, I need to find the document you're referring to.