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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| button up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| keep mum | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shut up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| open up | /x/ | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| shut one's mouth | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| zip one's lip | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| shut one's face | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| put a lid on it | /x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| button it | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put up or shut up | ///// | Phrase, Verb |
| keep quiet | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| zip it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clap | / | Noun |
| speak up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put a sock in it | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shut up shop | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| hold one's peace | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| button one's lip | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| close ranks | // | Phrase, Verb |
| button | /x | Noun |
| snap up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| keep one's mouth shut | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| can it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slang | / | Noun |
| close up shop | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| clap eyes on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| croak | / | Noun |
| hold one's tongue | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| talk | / | Noun |
| chime in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| gang up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| blow up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| listen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put a cork in it | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put the kibosh on | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stop short | // | Phrase, Verb |
| crack up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| kick off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sit tight | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bawl out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| climb down | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| squeal | / | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun |
| sit up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| chin | / | Noun |
| flake out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| mouth off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hunker down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| slam | / | Noun |
| hit the sack | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| knock off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| sit still | // | Phrase, Verb |
| blow a gasket | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| bug out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| come to a stop | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pipe down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| seal the deal | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| slam on the brakes | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| flop | / | Noun |
| grow up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| drop a clanger | /xxx | Phrase, Verb |
| kick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| zone out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| close in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| keep a low profile | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| fold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| squawk | / | Noun |
| keep a lid on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| talk through one's hat | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| get up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pop off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| flip out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shotgun | /x | Noun |
| blow out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| buck up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| wimp out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clip | / | Noun |
| conk out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kick out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pitch a fit | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shoot off at the mouth | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pull up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slot | / | Noun |
| have a cow | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| raise one's voice | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| sound off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| flip one's lid | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| clear off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slug it out | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| latch onto | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| ascending | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| awake | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| bait | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bake | / | Noun, Verb |
| bat | / | Noun, Verb |
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun |
| bivalve | /x | Noun |
| buck | / | Noun, Verb |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| caterpillar | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| chicken | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| chilled | / | Adjective |
| chowder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| coconut | /xx | Noun |
| coot | / | Noun |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| crab | / | Noun, Verb |
| crawfish | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crayfish | /x | Noun, Verb |
| currant | /x | Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| digger | /x | Noun |
| dollar | /x | Noun |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| eel | / | Noun, Verb |
| elephant | /xx | Noun |
| elevator | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| erection | x/x | Noun |
| exam | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| excited | x/x | Adjective |
| exploratory | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| finding | /x | Noun |
| finished | /x | Adjective |
| fish | / | Noun, Verb |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| food | / | Noun |
| functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| gathering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| girl | / | Noun, Verb |
| heavenward | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hull | / | Noun, Verb |
| improving | x/x | Adjective |
| in the lead | xx/ | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| indoors | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| internship | /xx | Noun |
| leading | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| lobster | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| marketing | /xx | Noun |
| me | / | Noun |
| mold | / | Noun, Verb |
| mollusk | /x | Noun |
| mould | / | Noun, Verb |
| mushroom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mussel | /x | Noun |
| octopus | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ointment | /x | Noun |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outpatient | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| overhaul | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| oyster | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| peace | / | Noun, Verb |
| pearl | / | Noun, Verb |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| prepared | x/ | Adjective |
| project | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pumpkin | /x | Noun |
| quiet | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| raised | / | Adjective |
| review | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| risen | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| routine | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| sardine | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| score | / | Noun, Verb |
| sea | / | Noun |
| seafood | /x | Noun |
| sell | / | Verb, Noun |
| shark | / | Noun, Verb |
| shell | / | Noun, Verb |
| shellfish | /x | Noun |
| shrimp | / | Noun, Verb |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| sky | / | Noun, Verb |
| skyward | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| slime | / | Noun, Verb |
| snail | / | Noun, Verb |
| soup | / | Noun, Verb |
| sprouted | /x | Adjective |
| stair | / | Noun |
| steamer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| testing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| tortoise | /x | Noun |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| trout | / | Noun, Verb |
| turtle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| upped | / | Verb |
| upward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| venus | /x | Name |
| water | /x | Noun, Verb |
| watermelon | /xxx | Noun |
| wimp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
