Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep quiet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: keep- qui-et
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain silent.

Intransitive verb

verb

To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret.

Example Sentences

"Granny is asleep, so keep quiet while you play."
"Remember it's a surprise party, so keep quiet about it. — Okay. I'll keep it still"
"I'm quitting my job by the end of the month, but my boss doesn't know. Please keep it quiet."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

keeps quiet (present, singular) keeping quiet (participle, present) kept quiet (participle, past) kept quiet (past)

Synonyms

shut one's mouth keep one's mouth shut

Questions

What does keep quiet mean?: To remain silent.

How to pronounce keep quiet

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