be quiet
See also:
bequiet
English
Etymology
From
be
+
quiet
.
Pronunciation
(
General American
)
IPA
(key)
:
/biˈkwaɪˌət/
Interjection
be
quiet
(
imperative
)
Remain
silent
.
Sometimes used as a more polite synonym of
shut up
.
Synonyms
hush
!
silence
!
whist
!
Translations
remain silent
—
see
silence