Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one's lips are sealed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: one's lip-s are sealed
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

One will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.

Example Sentences

"You're talking a lot / But you're not saying anything / When I have nothing to say / My lips are sealed"

Phrases

keep one's lips sealed

Frequently Paired Words

keep one's lips sealed

Questions

What does one's lips are sealed mean?: One will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.

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