(intransitive, US) To become quieter.
Like what do you mean they’ve harassed multiple coworkers, the director, multiple crew members, THE AUTHOR, his own manager, and just like any person who even makes a joke 😭 I wish him success and pray the loudest e…
All is quiet down by the shore. Tuesday.
(intransitive, US) To become quieter.
As the lights dimmed the general noise quieted down.
Quiet down means: To become quieter.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
quiet down means: To become quieter.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Quiet down means: To become quieter.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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“All is quiet down by the shore. Tuesday.”
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(transitive, US) To make someone or something become quieter.
The teacher did her best to quiet the children down.
“Like what do you mean they’ve harassed multiple coworkers, the director, multiple crew members, THE AUTHOR, his own manager, and just like any person who even makes a joke 😭 I wish him success and pray the loudest either quiet down or leave”
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(intransitive, transitive, US) To diminish in intensity.
Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quiets down.
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