shtoom

/ ʃtʊm /

adjective

1. slang,  silent; dumb (esp in the phrase keep shtoom )

Word History and Origins

Origin of shtoom¹

from Yiddish, from German stumm silent

Example Sentences

Mr Currie's show, Shtoom, is described on the theatre website as a "unique, surrealist, dada punk-clown, non-verbal experience".

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Lord Patten has said the UK should be doing more to support democracy in Hong Kong, suggesting its policy of "keeping shtoom" was counter-productive.

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"We have kept shtoom as much as we could in the bizarre anticipation that that would be the best way of developing our relationship with China."

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I suspect that the once pro-choice Romney would prefer these aforementioned vocal conservatives to keep shtoom, seeing as their hardline attitude is a proven vote-loser.

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This is all guesswork, of course, and Howard is keeping shtoom on the subject.

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