keep mum

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keep mum verb

To refrain from talking, especially to remain silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.

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keep shtum clam up shut up close up dummy up belt up button up be quiet keep quiet hold one's tongue keep one's mouth shut hush up save one's breath mince words keep one's lips sealed pipe down keep

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