keep mum



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keep mum

To remain silent; to not say anything (e.g., about a secret). Make sure you kids keep mum in there or you're both grounded! You have to keep mum about Dave's retirement party—we want it to be a surprise.
See also: keep, mum

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clodovicus-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Artakhshathra-Ancient Persian
LyraLIE-rə (English), LEE-rə (English)Astronomy
Brendan['brendən]
Wise[waiz]
Idida-Biblical Latin