Phrase Hound found 61 phrases and 38 compound words that contain quiet. The most common are listed below. Open quiet in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 61
- keep quietTo remain silent.
- peace and quietTranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
- quiet revolutionA major social or political change attained without violence or significant upheaval.
- Quiet Time
- quiet luxuryA form of inconspicuous or subdued luxury, often by lesser-known brands.
- quiet carriageA railway carriage where excessive noise is forbidden.
- quiet downTo become quieter.
- quiet hiringThe practice of upskilling employees, gaining additional expertise without hiring new permanent staff members.
- quiet firingpresent participle and gerund of quiet fire
- quiet crackingThe decline in an employee's sense of well-being and motivation in a job.
- quiet quitTo cease overachieving at one's workplace to focus on one's personal life; to do only what is reasonably or contractually required.
- quiet promotionSynonym of dry promotion: A promotion in which an employee receives a new job title and increased responsibilities, but no corresponding increase in salary or benefits.
- quiet roomAny room in which soundproofing shields the occupants from loud noises originating outside.
- quiet stormA radio format and genre of rhythm and blues that is performed in a smooth, romantic, jazz-influenced style usually associated with the mid to late 1970s.
- quiet zoneThe blank margin around a barcode, used by the electronic reader to detect where the code starts and ends.
- quiet quittingpresent participle and gerund of quiet quit
- quiet movesplural of quiet move: A move that does not attack or capture an enemy piece.
- quiet coyoteA hand gesture used in classrooms to get students' attention, where a person forms a coyote with their hand by placing their thumb and two middle fingers together, while raising their pointer and little fingers like ears; a non-verbal …
- quiet as a mouseVery quiet, so as to not be heard.
- quiet coachA rail coach on which unnecessary noise is discouraged.
- quiet handsIn applied behavioral analysis, the enforced behavior of keeping one's hands still, suppressing stimming.
- quiet horrorA subgenre of horror and psychological horror that doesn't rely on explicit, graphic elements or cheap thrills (e.g. jumpscares, gore, shock tactics etc.); but relies on atmosphere, subtlety, uncanniness and slow-burning tension.
- quiet coyote gestureSynonym of quiet coyote: A hand gesture used in classrooms to get students' attention, where a person forms a coyote with their hand by placing their thumb and two middle fingers together, while raising their pointer and little fingers …
- dead quietSynonym of dead silence: A particularly distinct or awkward silence or absence of response.
- keeping quietpresent participle and gerund of keep quiet
Compound words 38
- quietlyProducing little or no noise.
- quietnessAbsence of sound; silence or hush.
- quietisticOf or relating to quietism, a philosophy of passivity and non-involvement.
- quietistA mystic who follows quietism.
- QuaaludeA proprietary name for methaqualone.
- quietlikeIndicative or characteristic of quietness or of being quiet.
- bequietTo make quiet or still; silence; becalm; bestill.
- quietfulFull of quiet.
- quietlessWithout quiet; with ceaseless noise.
- quietwayA low-traffic cycle route aimed at less confident cyclists or those who want to travel at a more gentle pace.