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tight-lipped
[tahyt-lipt]
adjective
speaking very little; taciturn; close-mouthed.
having the lips drawn tight.
tight-lipped
adjective
reticent, secretive, or taciturn
with the lips pressed tightly together, as through anger
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tight-lipped1
Example Sentences
Generally, however, the Beckhams have remained tight-lipped when it comes to scandals, such as criticism over David Beckham's involvement with Qatar, and leaked emails in 2017 that included disparaging comments about singer Katherine Jenkins being awarded an honour over him.
Importantly, they refuse to be tight-lipped about the experience.
For the most part, the singer has kept tight-lipped about the case, which sparked a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“For people on the outside, it’s hard for us to welcome them because I like to keep things pretty tight-lipped,” said O’Ward, whose team is made up mostly of family members.
Today, the cast would be tight-lipped until word about their fate came down from Cohen and the Bravo gods.
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