inside voice

noun

plural inside voices

: a volume of speaking that is considered typical or socially appropriate for conversations indoors (as at home or school)

Use your inside voice. Don't be raucous, don't gesticulate wildly, and try to avoid tripping over furniture or feet.

—Kirsten Lagatree

compare outside voice

Examples of inside voice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The noise emitted was quieter than the original Supersonic dryer — despite the hectic nature of the backstage scene with multiple dryers blasting at once, hairstylists were able to use their inside voices. —Annie Blay, Allure, 9 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above