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SHUT ONE'S MOUTH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does shut one's mouth mean?
• SHUT ONE'S MOUTH (verb)
The verb SHUT ONE'S MOUTH has 1 sense:
1. refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
Familiarity information: SHUT ONE'S MOUTH used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
keep one's mouth shut; keep quiet; shut one's mouth
Context example:
Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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