Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep it in the family

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.34 in modern English

Syllables
keep- it in the -fam-i-ly
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small, intimate group.

verb

To remain loyal to one's family; to retain family ownership of a business for long period of time.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

keeps it in the family (present, singular) keeping it in the family (participle, present) kept it in the family (participle, past) kept it in the family (past)

Phrases

family business family office closely held close to the vest on the down-low

Frequently Paired Words

family business family office closely held close to the vest on the down-low

Synonyms

keep one's own counsel keep one's mouth shut STFU

Antonyms

air one's dirty laundry in public

Questions

What does keep it in the family mean?
To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small, intimate group.

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