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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Also honored were Highway Commissioner Gary DePue and Clerk Loretta Wells, who tended to stay mum during clashes between Henyard and trustees.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
There's already a lot of buzz around Zendaya and Tom Holland's nuptials, but expect that the couple will keep mum about the special moment.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 May 2025
That's quite a compliment from the King of Horror, a man not known to keep mum if an adaptation of one of his works is not to his liking.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Quiet luxury pertains to more than just a fashion trend, as high-end brands tend to keep mum on their sustainability efforts.
—Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
There's already a lot of buzz around Zendaya and Tom Holland's nuptials, but expect that the couple will keep mum about the special moment.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 May 2025
That's quite a compliment from the King of Horror, a man not known to keep mum if an adaptation of one of his works is not to his liking.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Quiet luxury pertains to more than just a fashion trend, as high-end brands tend to keep mum on their sustainability efforts.
—Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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