Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word quiet!.

Examples

  • “Be quiet!” said Alys, thumping her fist on the floor.

    The Night Of the Solstice L.J. SMITH 2010

  • “I told you to keep quiet!” snapped Fulton, waving his weapon menacingly.

    ROGUE SAUCER JOHN VORNHOLT 1996

  • “Keep those sons of bitches quiet!” he would yell to Alleta through the window, forgetting for a moment that they were his sons.

    Left to Die Dan Kurzman 1995

  • “Morgan, be quiet!” thundered Picard with such force that Korsmo actually took a step back.

    VENDETTA: THE GIANT NOVEL PETER DAVID 1991

  • “Eugenia, for God’s sake, be quiet!” shouted Potts.

    Dreaming of the Bones Deborah Crombie 1997

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.