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shut up vs keep mum

keep mum vs shut up

shut up is an adjective but keep mum is not an adjective.

shut up and keep mum both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut up No Yes Yes No
keep mum No No Yes No
As verbs, shut up and keep mum are synonyms defined as:
  • shut up and keep mum: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
Other synonyms of shut up include be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, close up, dummy up.
shut up (adjective) keep mum (adjective)
closely confined
shut up (verb) keep mum (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
Difference between shut up and keep mum

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