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closelipped
close-lipped
/
ˈkloʊsˈlɪpt
/
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[
klohs
-
lipt
]
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adjective
not talking or telling much.
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close-lipped
or
close-mouthed
(ˌkləʊsˈlɪpt, ˌkləʊsˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt)
—
adj
not talking or revealing much
close-mouthed
or
close-mouthed
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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