Clam up and Tattle
Opposite meaning terms
Clam up
Clam up verb - To stop talking.
Tattle
Tattle verb - To relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature.
Usage example: those neighborhood busybodies, constantly tattling and whispering over their backyard fences
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