bottle up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌbɒtəl ʌp/
US: /ˌbɑːtəl ʌp/

  1. To not allow yourself to show a feeling or emotion.

    1. Don't bottle up your feelings, talk to someone about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not healthy to bottle up all your anger; you need to find a way to express it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To keep something secret or hidden.

    1. She decided to bottle up her fears. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company tried to bottle up the scandal, but the news leaked out. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

repress suppress conceal hide stifle contain
bottle up transitive-verb

  1. To keep something inside or restrain yourself from expressing it.

    1. He can't bottle up his true feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. They tend to bottle up frustrations rather than discuss them openly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bottle up" in English means: To not allow yourself to show a feeling or emotion., To keep something secret or hidden..

The phonetic transcription of "bottle up" is /ˌbɒtəl ʌp/ in British English and /ˌbɑːtəl ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bottle up": repress, suppress, conceal, hide, stifle, contain.

Example usage of "bottle up": "Don't bottle up your feelings, talk to someone about it.". More examples on the page.