Continue
Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Quiet down is an antonym for continue.
Quiet down
Quiet down verb - To stop talking.
Both terms in one sentence
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Overly Long Gag: Jon will occasionally do something random (like vigorously scratch the back of his head) while waiting for the audience to stop applauding or laughing, then when they quiet down, he'll continue to do it until they laugh again.
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Quiet down and Continue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/quiet_down
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