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keep mum
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Princeton's WordNet
close up, clam up, dummy up, shut up, belt up, button up, be quiet, keep mumverb
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
"The children shut up when their father approached"
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keep mumverb
To not talk; especially keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.
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keep mum
To "keep mum" is a phrase meaning to remain silent or withhold information; not to tell a secret or not to divulge any information about something. It is often used when the disclosure of such information may cause harm or trouble.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of keep mum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of keep mum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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