inside voice

[ in-sahyd vois ]

/ ˈɪnˌsaɪd ˌvɔɪs /

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noun

a modulated, relatively calm voice, considered polite and socially appropriate when speaking indoors, as at home or in school or in an office (opposed to outside voice): The students were reminded to use their inside voice and not shout their responses in class.

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Also called in·door voice

[in-dawr vois] /ˈɪnˌdɔr ˌvɔɪs/ .

Origin of inside voice

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby inside voice

insider dealing, insider trading, insides, inside straight, inside track, inside voice, insidious, insight, insightful, insigne, insignia

How to use inside voice in a sentence

They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.
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Eating disorders, on the other hand, are driven largely by biological processes that occur on the inside.
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“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.
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As he drove me back to the logging road, Frank told me about the area in his deep voice.
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Inside the guild, men in caps and long gowns sit in twos, weaving together in small rooms.
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Other things being equal, the volume of voice used measures the value that the mind puts upon the thought.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
She was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
I called out several times, as loud as I could raise my voice, but all to no purpose.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
The Princess still kept her eyes fixed on Louis, while, in a suppressed and unsteady voice, she answered her governess.
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For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick