Clam up and Hold tongue

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Clam up

Clam up verb - To stop talking.

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Hold tongue and clam up are semantically related In some cases you can use "Hold tongue" instead a verb "Clam up".

Hold tongue

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Clam up and hold tongue are semantically related in silence topic. Sometimes you can use "Clam up" instead a verb phrase "Hold tongue", if it concerns topics such as make or be quiet.

Mutual synonyms

subdue
quell
suppress
quiet
cut off
quiet down
hush
be quiet
pipe down
mute
muffle
muzzle
gag
squelch
close up
dummy up
shut up
quieten
dry up
shush

Related pairs

subdue and clam up
subdue and hold tongue
quell and clam up
quell and hold tongue
suppress and clam up
suppress and hold tongue
quiet and clam up
quiet and hold tongue
cut off and clam up
cut off and hold tongue
quiet down and clam up
quiet down and hold tongue
hush and clam up
hush and hold tongue

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