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- [keep too wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
- /kip tu wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/
- /kiːp tuː wʌn.ˈself/
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- [keep too wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
- /kip tu wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/
Definitions of keep to oneself words
- verb with object keep to oneself to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change. 1
- verb with object keep to oneself to hold or have the use of for a period of time: You can keep it for the summer. 1
- verb with object keep to oneself to hold in a given place; store: You can keep your things in here. 1
- verb with object keep to oneself to maintain (some action), especially in accordance with specific requirements, a promise, etc.: to keep watch; to keep step. 1
- verb with object keep to oneself to cause to continue in a given position, state, course, or action: to keep a light burning; to keep a child happy. 1
- verb with object keep to oneself to maintain in condition or order, as by care and labor: He keeps his car in good condition. 1
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Origin of keep to oneself
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English kepen, Old English cēpan to observe, heed, watch, await, take; perhaps akin to Old English gecōp proper, fitting, capian to look, Old Norse kōpa to stare
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Parts of speech for Keep to oneself
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keep to oneself popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
keep to oneself usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for keep to oneself
verb keep to oneself
- bogart — to monopolize or keep (something, esp a marijuana cigarette) to oneself selfishly
- bogarted — to take an unfair share of (something); keep for oneself instead of sharing: Are you gonna bogart that joint all night?
- clam up — If someone clams up, they stop talking, often because they are shy or to avoid giving away secrets.
- copyright — If someone has copyright on a piece of writing or music, it is illegal to reproduce or perform it without their permission.
- corner the market — dominate trade
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