A theatre audience may be said to be in a state of hushed expectancy as the play they are watching reaches a climax, a climax (ending) that may prove to be something they were not expecting.
The audience hushed with great expectancy, as the theatre lights dimmed and the curtain began to rise.There was an expectancy of privacy for the hospital's wealthy patients.(Rarely: pregnancy)Her expectancy came as a surprise to her boyfriend, who was thought to be impotent.
of Hush
as quiet [or hushed] as a mouse
"Whisper" sounds like its meaning because the soft and hushed quality of the word mirrors the quiet and secretive way in which a whisper is spoken.
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whisper
Excited but quiet
The cast of Hushed Roar - 2012 includes: Zonghan Li as Yang, Zhenjiang
Excited but quiet
Quiet, hushed, noiseless.
Yes, it's a simile.
Another word could be shy, quiet, close-mouthed, and mute.