English Explanatory Dictionary

be quiet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Remain silent. Sometimes used as a more polite synonym of shut up.

Pronunciation

/biˈkwaɪˌət/

Word forms

be quiet

Etymology

From be + quiet.

Synonyms

hush! silence! whist! aunt nell be quiet can it chut clam up hush keep one's lips sealed keep one's mouth shut pipe down put a sock in it save it shh shup shut the front door shut the fuck up shut up soft STFD STFU tut voices off whist zip it zip one's lip

Related words

code of silence cone of silence conspiracy of silence omertà radio silence Sicilian code silence softness stillness wall of silence stop talking quiet
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