Keep mum
Keep mum verb - Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent.
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Synonyms for Keep mum
Not breathe a word and keep mum are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Not breathe a word" with "Keep mum", this phrases are similar.
Not breathe a word
Keep mum and not breathe a word are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Keep mum" with "Not breathe a word", this phrases are similar.
Mutual synonyms
- close one's mouth
- hold one's peace
- seal one's lips
- not say boo
Related pairs
- withhold and keep mum
- withhold and not breathe a word
- keep back and keep mum
- keep back and not breathe a word
- shut up and keep mum
- shut up and not breathe a word
- shut one's mouth and keep mum
- shut one's mouth and not breathe a word
- keep to oneself and keep mum
- keep to oneself and not breathe a word
- keep under wraps and keep mum
- keep under wraps and not breathe a word
- say nothing and keep mum
- say nothing and not breathe a word
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Not breathe a word and Keep mum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/keep_mum/not_breathe_a_word
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