# be quiet

> English word · Interjection · IPA /biˈkwaɪˌət/

## Definitions
1. Remain silent. Sometimes used as a more polite synonym of shut up.

## Etymology
From be + quiet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/be-quiet