Meaning of the word tight-lipped in English

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tight-lipped

US /ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt/
UK /ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt/

Adjective

1.

Someone who is tight-lipped is pressing their lips together to avoid showing anger, or is refusing to speak about something:

Example:
He's been very tight-lipped about what happened at the meeting.
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