"indoor voice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: indoor voices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} indoor voice (plural indoor voices)
  1. A calm, quiet voice, used to avoid disturbing others. Categories (topical): Talking Synonyms: indoors voice, inside voice

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