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
