dotted-hush
nounUK /ˈdɒtɪd hʌʃ/
US /ˈdɑːtɪd hʌʃ/
A dotted-hush is a very quiet sound made with little dots of silence.
The baby fell asleep in the dotted-hush of the soft rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A soft, patterned quiet used to calm someone down.
She sang a dotted-hush to soothe the crying child.
3. A gentle pause marked by small silent moments.
The music ended with a dotted-hush before the applause.
4. A secret, quiet signal made with tiny taps.
They shared a dotted-hush under the table to stay hidden.