Fess up and Shut up

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Fess up verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

Usage example: he immediately fessed up once it was clear the cops had the goods on him

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Shut up is an antonym for fess up.

Shut up verb - To stop talking.

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Fess up is an antonym for shut up.

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