Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quiet-down
verb
/ˈkwaɪət daʊn/
Definition
To become quieter or to cause to become quieter.
Examples
1. The teacher asked the students to quiet down so she could begin the lesson.
2. The crowd needs to quiet down before the speaker starts.
3. Please quiet down; I can’t hear myself think!
Meaning
To reduce noise or commotion, often used to ask someone to lower their volume or activity.
Synonyms
- calm down
- be quiet
- hush
- silence
