Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shut-up

verb (phrasal verb)
/ˈʃʌt ʌp/
Definition
To stop talking or to cause someone to stop talking.
Examples
  • When he started to complain, I told him to shut up.
  • She asked him to shut up so she could concentrate on her homework.
Meaning
An informal way of telling someone to be quiet or to not speak anymore.
Synonyms
  • be quiet
  • hush
  • silence
  • stop talking