be quiet (A1)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: bi ˈkwaɪət

Definition

To stop making noise or speaking.

Examples

• Please be quiet while I'm on the phone.

• The children were told to be quiet during the movie.

• Could you be quiet for a moment? I need to think.

How to Use be quiet

be quiet (verb phrase)

To stop making noise or speaking. — "The librarian asked the students to be quiet."

be quiet about something (prepositional phrase)

To not talk about a particular subject. — "She promised to be quiet about their secret plans."

Synonyms of be quiet

Words with a similar meaning to be quiet:

• hush
• shush
• silence
• restrain

Antonyms of be quiet

Words with the opposite meaning to be quiet:

• speak up
• talk
• make noise

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