keep mum

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Verb keep mum has 1 sense

close up, clam up, dummy up, shut up, belt up, button up, be quiet, keep mum - refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"
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Keep Mum

Description:

"Keep mum" is a phrase used to advise someone to remain silent or keep quiet, usually as a way to maintain secrecy or confidentiality. It is a common idiomatic expression in English.

Senses and Usages:

1. Verb (idiomatic):

a. Sense: Maintain Silence

Example: He decided to keep mum about the surprise party to avoid spoiling it for his friend.

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2. Adjective (colloquial):

a. Sense: Popular or Well-known

Example: The coffee shop on the corner is a keep mum spot among the locals.

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3. Noun (idiomatic):

a. Sense: Keeping Quiet

Example: The keep mum of the detective gave away no hints about the ongoing investigation.

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