be quiet meaning

UK /bɪ ˈkwaɪət/ US /bi ˈkwaɪət/ 3 syllables

be quiet (verb): refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent.

Definition of be quiet

  1. refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    • The children shut up when their father approached

    Synonyms: close up, clam up, dummy up, shut up, belt up, button up, keep mum

How to pronounce be quiet

be quiet is pronounced /bɪ ˈkwaɪət/ in British English and /bi ˈkwaɪət/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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