26984 words

quieting

13 definitions • 25 examples
1
making very little noise:

Examples:

She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake him.
It's so quiet without the kids here.
Please be quiet (= stop talking)!
Could you keep quiet while I'm on the phone, please?
She was as quiet as a mouse (= very quiet). I didn't even know she'd come in.
2
having little activity or excitement and few people:

Examples:

a quiet, peaceful little village
It was a quiet wedding, with just a few friends and relations.
Business is quiet during the holidays.
3
A quiet person is one who does not talk much:

Examples:

He was a quiet, almost taciturn, young man.
4
to try to stop other people from finding out about a fact:

Examples:

keep quiet about Davies kept quiet about the amount of money being spent.
5
the state of being silent:

Examples:

Let's have some quiet!
I go camping for some peace and quiet (= absence of activity and excitement).
6
to (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy:

Examples:

The barking dogs quieted when they recognized me.
7
making very little or no noise:

Examples:

Our new dishwasher is very quiet.
Be quiet (= Stop making noise)!
8
A quiet person is one who does not talk much:

Examples:

9
without much activity or many people:

Examples:

a quiet candlelit dinner
10
the state of being silent:

Examples:

Let’s have some quiet in here!
11

Examples:

After a hard day at work, all she wanted was some peace and quiet.
12
to become or cause to become calmer or less noisy:

Examples:

[ T ] He quieted the crowd by raising his hand.
[ I ] After a great deal of crying, the baby quieted down.
[ M ] I tried to quiet him down.
13
if business is quiet, there is not much activity:

Examples:

The FTSE 100 fell 23 to 4719.4 as traders braced themselves for a quiet period due to today's US Thanksgiving holiday.

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