not utter a word



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not utter a word

To be completely silent; to remain discreet (about something); to not tell anyone (about something). All the while our father was shouting at us, my sister and I didn't utter a word. Tom, don't you dare utter a word about this! I would die of embarrassment if anyone were to find out.
See also: not, utter, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Downey['dauni:]
Magomet-Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
Delphine['delfi:n]
Mikhailamə-KAY-ləEnglish (Rare)
Griffith-Welsh
Dove-English