Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Shut Up.
Shut Up - as an adjective satellite
Shut Up - as a verb
Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
Example: "The children shut up when their father approached"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
be quietbelt upbutton upclam updummy upkeep mumPlace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
Example: "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lock10lock awaylock inlock upput awayshut awayCause to be quiet or not talk
Example: "Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hush10hush upquieten16silence9still5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conquer18stamp downsubdue9suppress12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I wish you would shut up about politics."
"If you don't shut up, I'm leaving."
"She finally shut up after I asked her nicely."
"He needs to shut up and listen to what she has to say."
"The teacher told the noisy students to shut up."
