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keep quiet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkiːp ˈkwaɪət/

keep quiet means: You do not speak or make noise.

verb

STAY SILENTA2

You do not speak or make noise.

  • Please keep quiet.
  • We kept quiet while the baby slept.
  • Can you keep quiet during the film?

Similar words: be quiet, stay silent

Opposites: speak

Common phrases: please keep quiet, keep quiet during something

KEEP SECRETB1

You do not tell other people about something.

  • Keep quiet about the party.
  • She kept quiet about their plans.
  • Why did he keep quiet about the missing money?

How to use it: keep quiet about something (Please keep quiet about the surprise.)

Similar words: keep secret, keep to oneself

Opposites: reveal, disclose

Common phrases: keep quiet about something, keep quiet about someone

Questions about keep quiet

What does keep quiet mean?

You do not speak or make noise.

What is keep quiet in other languages?

Türkçe: sessiz kalmak · Español: guardar silencio · Français: se taire · Deutsch: still sein · Italiano: stare zitto · 日本語: 静かにする

How do you pronounce keep quiet?

It is pronounced /ˌkiːp ˈkwaɪət/.

How do you use keep quiet in a sentence?

Please keep quiet. We kept quiet while the baby slept.

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