shut up

/ʃʌt ˈʌp/

verb

Meaning

To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
To terminate (a business).
To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave.
To put (an object) in a secure enclosed place.
Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.
"He was blathering on about something, but I managed to shut him up."
(used only in the imperative) I don't believe it!, no way!
"I got accepted to Yale! – Shut up, really? That's awesome!"
To murder, kill
"I just heard that your wife was trying to shut you up for the insurance money."

Synonyms

get out,

never,

no,

no way,

yeah right,

you don't say,

close off,

seal up,

lock,

seal,

lock up,

stash,

end,

terminate,

wind up,

hush,

quieten,

shush,

silence,

STFU,

be silent,

can it,

fall,

hush,

put a sock in it,

quiet,

quieten,

sh,

shaddap,

shush,

shut it,

shut your face,

shut your mouth,

silence,

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adjective

Meaning

Closed up or off, as in a building that no one is to enter.