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Meaning of zip one's lip | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To refrain from or to stop talking; to be quiet; shut up.

idiomatic, imperative, informal, often

Examples

“Why don’t you just zip your lip? I’m tired of listening to you.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

zip tie zip tied zip ties zip tying zip up zip-tie

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