keep/stay mum
idiom
informal
: to not tell anyone (about something)
She told him to keep/stay mum about the project.
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And the creative team continues to stay mum about the punctuation mark.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Defense & National Security The Big Story Outrage over drones grows as federal agencies stay mum
Officials across the U.S. northeast are growing increasingly worried about the now-regular spotting of drones, with lawmakers calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Some theater managers have requested moviegoers stay mum through the show.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
The man was able to con his now-wife Ashley and convince his entire family to stay mum about his children who are very much not just sperm-donor kids.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Defense & National Security The Big Story Outrage over drones grows as federal agencies stay mum
Officials across the U.S. northeast are growing increasingly worried about the now-regular spotting of drones, with lawmakers calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Some theater managers have requested moviegoers stay mum through the show.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
The man was able to con his now-wife Ashley and convince his entire family to stay mum about his children who are very much not just sperm-donor kids.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for keep/stay mum
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“Keep/stay mum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%2Fstay%20mum. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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