keep quiet
idiom
1
: to not say anything or make any noise
He thought about telling the police what he knew, but he decided to keep quiet.
Please keep quiet during the movie.
2
: to not say anything about (something)
She kept her plans quiet.
3
: to prevent (someone or something) from making noise
She gave the dog a bone to keep him quiet.
4
: to prevent (someone) from revealing information about something
They paid money to the witness to keep him quiet.
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So Trump, tactically, should keep quiet on the judges keep quiet.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Or are there secret talks happening that Trump cannot keep quiet?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The pair most often keep quiet about their relationship.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Teams won’t be able to officially announce any of their new signings until Wednesday, when the new league year begins, but news of big signings and moves is hard to keep quiet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Or are there secret talks happening that Trump cannot keep quiet?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The pair most often keep quiet about their relationship.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Teams won’t be able to officially announce any of their new signings until Wednesday, when the new league year begins, but news of big signings and moves is hard to keep quiet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep quiet
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“Keep quiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20quiet. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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