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Definition of
close-mouthed adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
close-mouthed
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈkloʊz maʊθt
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈkloʊs maʊðd
/
/
[
not usually before noun
]
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not willing to say much about something because you want to keep a secret
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close-mouthed
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Nearby words
close in
phrasal verb
close-knit
adjective
close-mouthed
adjective
close off
phrasal verb
close out
phrasal verb