quiet word
Soft spoken hint
A quiet word is a private conversation, usually brief and discreet, often to address a sensitive matter: Can I have a quiet word with you?
The phrase typically signals that someone wants to speak confidentially—to offer advice, raise a concern, or give a gentle warning away from others' ears.
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- softYielding to touch
- gentleSoft and kind
under your breath · private · aside · behind closed doors · secret · in confidence · off the record · undertone · confidential · intimate · heart to heart · pillow talk · low · muted · hushed · tender · discreet · subtle
- confidentialconfidential, secret, private, classified, undisclosed
- adviceadvice, advise, tips, counsel, guidance
- conversationschat, talk, discussion, discuss, chatter
- whisperswhisper, whispering, hushed tone, soft voice, low voice
- workaroundsworkaround, workarounds, fixes, hacks, quick fix
quiet wordpublic announcement
Official communication to all
broadcast · public spectacle · scene · proclamation · public shaming
quiet wordangry tirade
verbal assault · tongue-lashing · dressing-down · heated argument · confrontation
quiet, word, quietly, quieter, quietest, quietness, quietude, quieten, quietened