Shut up — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Shut up

Shut up (verb)

  1. to cause (a person) to stop talking
  2. to cease writing or speaking

Shut up (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to stop talking

    "you have no right to tell the rest of us to shut up"

    similar: belt up (British), clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down), hold one's tongue
    related: calm (down), cool (down), settle (down), haw, hem
    opposite: speak, talk
    near: pipe up, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), talk up

  2. to stop the noise or speech of

    "nothing I said would shut them up"

    similar: dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, quell, quiet, quieten (chiefly British), settle, shush, silence, squelch, still
    near: agitate, stir

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Shut up

The most common words with a similar meaning to Shut up:

British: belt up
Chiefly British: quieten
clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down), dumb, extinguish, mute, quell, quiet, settle, shush, silence, squelch, still, hold one's tongue

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Shut up

Words with the opposite meaning of Shut up:

speak, talk

Related Words for Shut up

calm (down), cool (down), settle (down), haw, hem

Near Antonyms of Shut up

pipe up, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), talk up, agitate, stir

Word Forms of Shut up

Inflections: shutting up, shuts up

Origin & Etymology of Shut up

First known use: 1814t

Words & Phrases Containing Shut up

shut up shop, put up or shut up

Frequently Asked Questions about Shut up

What does "Shut up" mean?

"Shut up" means to cause (a person) to stop talking. As a verb, it is defined as: to cause (a person) to stop talking. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Shut up"?

Other words for "Shut up" include belt up, clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down) and dumb. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Shut up" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Shut up"?

There are 24 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Shut up". Common alternatives include belt up, clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down), dumb, extinguish and mute.

What is the opposite of "Shut up"?

Antonyms of "Shut up" include speak and talk. Near antonyms include pipe up, sound off, speak out and speak up.

How do you use "Shut up" in a sentence?

Examples of "Shut up" in a sentence: "you have no right to tell the rest of us to shut up"; "nothing I said would shut them up".

Is "Shut up" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Shut up" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Shut up"?

First known use: 1814t.

What is another word for "Shut up" meaning "to stop talking"?

When "Shut up" (verb) means to stop talking, synonyms include belt up, clam up, dry up, dummy up, hush and pipe down. Opposites in this sense include speak and talk.