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keeps one's mouth shut

keeps one's mouth shut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's mouth shut.

Meaning of keep one's mouth shut

Verb

keep one's mouth shut (third-person singular simple present keeps one's mouth shut, present participle keeping one's mouth shut, simple past and past participle kept one's mouth shut)

  1. (idiomatic) To keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly; broadly, to refrain from speaking altogether.
    • Near-synonym: keep it in the family

Questions about keeps one's mouth shut

What is keeps one's mouth shut the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps one's mouth shut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's mouth shut.

Words near keeps one's mouth shut in the dictionary

  1. keeps one's head down
  2. keeps one's head on a swivel
  3. keeps one's head upon one's shoulders
  4. keeps one's knickers on
  5. keeps one's lips sealed
  6. keeps one's mouth shut
  7. keeps one's nerve
  8. keeps one's nose clean
  9. keeps one's options open
  10. keeps one's own counsel
  11. keeps one's pants on

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