English Explanatory Dictionary

button one's lip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.

Pronunciation

en-au-button one's lip.ogg

Word forms

button one's lip buttons one's lip buttoning one's lip buttoned one's lip button up one's lip

Synonyms

bite one's lip zip one's lip

Related words

button it

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