KEEP SILENT/QUIET ABOUT

Meaning of KEEP SILENT/QUIET ABOUT in English

See ↑ TALK 16

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SILENT — I. ˈsīlənt adjective ( often -er/-est ) Etymology: Latin silent-, silens, from present participle of silēre to be silent; akin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
QUIET — I. ˈkwīə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin quiet-, quies rest, quiet — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
KEEP
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ABOUT — I. əˈbau̇t, usu -d.+V adverb Etymology: Middle English about, abouten, from Old English abūtan, from a- (I) + būtan outside, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
QUIET — (v. t.) To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to …
Английский словарь Webster
SILENT — — silently , adv. — silentness , n. /suy"leuhnt/ , adj. 1. making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
QUIET — quiet 1 — quieter , n. — quietly , adv. — quietness , n. /kwuy"it/ , adj., quieter, quietest , …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
KEEP — — keepable , adj. — keepability , n. /keep/ , v. , kept, keeping , n. v.t. 1. to hold …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ABOUT — /euh bowt"/ , prep. 1. of; concerning; in regard to: instructions about the work; a book about the Civil War. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SILENT — I. ˈsī-lənt adjective Etymology: Middle English sylent, from Latin silent-, silens, from present participle of silēre to be silent; akin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
QUIET — I. ˈkwī-ət noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French quiete, Latin quiet-, quies rest, quiet — more at while Date: 14th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
KEEP — I. ˈkēp verb ( kept ˈkept ; keep·ing ) Etymology: Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan; perhaps akin to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ABOUT — I. ə-ˈbau̇t adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from a- (I) + būtan outside — more at but …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SILENT — noun that which is silent; a time of silence. 2. silent ·adj having no effect; not operating; inefficient. 3. silent …
Webster English vocab
QUIET — adj free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still. 2. quiet ·vi to become still, silent, or calm; often with …
Webster English vocab
KEEP — vt to have habitually in stock for sale. 2. keep ·noun that which is kept in charge; a charge. 3. …
Webster English vocab
ABOUT — adv on all sides; around. 2. about ·prep around; all round; on every side of. 3. about ·prep in concern …
Webster English vocab
SILENT — [si.lent] adj [ME sylent, fr. L silent-, silens, fr. prp. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth anasilan to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
QUIET — [qui.et] n [ME, fr. L quiet-, quies rest, quiet--more at while] (14c): the quality or state of being quiet: tranquillity …
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KEEP — [keep] vb kept ; keep.ing [ME kepen, fr. OE cepan; perh. akin to OHG chapfen to look] vt (bef. 12c) …
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SILENT — silent BrE AmE ˈsaɪl ənt ▷ silent|ly li ▷ silent|ness nəs nɪs ▶ ˌ silent ˈ partner BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SILENT — / ˈsaɪlənt; NAmE / adjective 1. ( of a person ) not speaking : to remain / stay / keep …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
QUIET — / ˈkwaɪət; NAmE / adjective , noun , verb ■ adjective ( quiet·er , quiet·est ) 1. making very little …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
KEEP — / kiːp; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( kept , kept / kept; NAmE /) STAY 1. to …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ABOUT — / əˈbaʊt; NAmE / adverb , preposition , adjective ■ adverb 1. a little more or less than; a little …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILENT — si ‧ lent W3 /ˈsaɪlənt/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ silence , ↑ silencer ; verb …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
QUIET — I. qui ‧ et 1 S2 W2 /ˈkwaɪət/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative quieter , superlative quietest ) [ Word …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
KEEP — I. keep 1 S1 W1 /kiːp/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle kept /kept/) [ Word Family: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ABOUT — I. a ‧ bout 1 S1 W1 /əˈbaʊt/ BrE AmE preposition 1 . concerning or relating to a particular subject: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SILENT — adj. 1 not speaking; not uttering or making or accompanied by any sound. 2 (of a letter) written but not …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
QUIET — adj., n., & v. --adj. (quieter, quietest) 1 with little or no sound or motion. 2 of gentle or peaceful …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
ABOUT — prep. & adv. --prep. 1 a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SILENT — adj. 1 not speaking; not uttering or making or accompanied by any sound. 2 (of a letter) written but not …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
QUIET — adj., n., & v. adj. (quieter, quietest) 1 with little or no sound or motion. 2 of gentle or peaceful …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
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ABOUT — prep. & adv. prep. 1 a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SILENT — adj.1 not speaking; not uttering or making or accompanied by any sound. 2 (of a letter) written but not pronounced, …
Oxford English vocab
QUIET — adj., n., & v. --adj. (quieter, quietest) 1. with little or no sound or motion. 2 of gentle or peaceful …
Oxford English vocab
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Oxford English vocab
ABOUT — prep. & adv. --prep. 1. a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you …
Oxford English vocab
SILENT — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Someone who is silent is not …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
QUIET — ( quieter, quietest, quiets, quieting, quieted) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
KEEP — ( keeps, keeping, kept) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If someone …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ABOUT — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SILENT — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a silent film (= made in the time before films had sound ) ▪ a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
QUIET — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a quiet chat (= one that other people will not interrupt. ) ▪ Let’s …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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SILENT — [adjective]The police officer told the criminal that he had the right to remain silent.She whispered a silent (= not spoken) …
Cambridge English vocab
QUIET — [noun] [U]Quiet means the state of being silent.Let's have some quiet!I go camping for some peace and quiet (= absence …
Cambridge English vocab
KEEP — (STAY) [verb] [past:] kept - to (cause to) stay in a particular place or conditionI wish you'd keep quiet. [L …
Cambridge English vocab
QUIET — Synonyms and related words : Attic, Buddha-like composure, Oriental calm, abate, aesthetic, allay, appease, arrange, arrangement, array, artistic, asleep, at …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
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Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SILENT — n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: DUMB 1, inarticulate, mute, speechless, unarticulate, voiceless 2 characterized by absence of speech FF1C; was …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SILENT — adjective 1. Synonyms: dumb 1, inarticulate, mute, speechless, unarticulate, voiceless 2. characterized by absence of speech was silent as he …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
QUIET — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ relative ▪ a period of comparative ~ ▪ sudden ▪ awful , eerie VERB + QUIET …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
SILENT — See ↑ QUIET 1,4, ↑ SAY 10, ↑ TALK 13 ◆◆◆ • ↑ fall silent • ↑ keep silent/quiet about …
Longman Activator English vocab
QUIET — INDEX: 1. words for describing a place that is quiet 2. when there is little or no noise 3. words …
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QUIET — See ↑ BUSY/NOT BUSY 6,7, ↑ PEACEFUL 1, ↑ QUIET 1,3,4, ↑ TALK 13 ◆◆◆ • ↑ be quiet • …
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KEEP — INDEX: to keep/continue to have 1. to keep something and not sell it or give or throw it away 2. …
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ABOUT — INDEX: 1. about a subject or person 2. to have something as the main subject RELATED WORDS talk about : …
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SILENT — n. 25B6; adjective the night was silent : COMPLETELY QUIET, still, hushed, inaudible, noiseless, soundless. the right to remain silent …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
QUIET — n. 25B6; adjective the whole pub went quiet : SILENT, still, hushed, noiseless, soundless; mute, dumb, speechless. a quiet voice …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary

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