shut up

Definition of shut up in English English dictionary: Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise
You are talking so loud that I can't hear the music — would you mind shutting up?.; To close (a building) so that no one can enter; To stop (a person) from talking or (a person or thing) making noise; To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave
You know the doctor's ways, sir, replied Poole, and how he shuts himself up. Well, he's shut up again in the cabinet; and I don't like it, sir--I wish I may die if I like it. Mr. Utterson, sir, I'm afraid..; To put (an object) in a secure enclosed place; To terminate (a business); I don't believe it!, no way!; place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"; refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"; If someone shuts up or if someone shuts them up, they stop talking. You can say `shut up' as an impolite way to tell a person to stop talking. Just shut up, will you? A sharp put-down was the only way to shut her up; be silent; make silent; close, lock; closely confined; cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
shutup: Alternative spelling of shut up
shut up!: quiet!, shut your mouth!

shut up

Turkish pronunciation

şʌt ʌp

Synonyms

close off, seal up, end, terminate, wind up, lock, seal, lock up, stash, hush, quieten, shush, silence, quiet, silent

Antonyms

open, open up, reopen, establish, set up, start, start up, release, speak, talk

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜət ˈəp/ /ˈʃʌt ˈʌp/

Etymology

[ 'sh&t ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English shutten, from Old English scyttan; akin to Middle Dutch schutten to shut in, Old English scEotan to shoot; more at SHOOT.