Meaning
- To stop talking or be quiet.
- To close something (like a door, window, or container).
- To end or stop something abruptly.
- To stop or block something (figuratively).
- To be in a state of silence or calm.
Today’s Sentences
01
Just shut up!
Situation
I can’t believe you lost!
It’s not always about winning.
But still, it’s always better win.
Just shut up!
02
They shut up the rumors.
Situation
So what’s happening with the case?
Don’t worry they shut up the rumors.
How’d they manage that?
With clear evidence, of course.
Writer’s Note
The phrasal verb ‘shut up‘ is transitive and separable.
- Transitive: It requires a direct object in its transitive form.
Example: Shut up the window.
Example: Shut up the conversation. - Separable: Having an object between the verb ‘shut’ and the particle ‘up’.
Example: Shut the door up. Here the object ‘the door’ comes between shut and up.
Related words: Button it, fall silent, hold your tongue, hush, keep your trap shut, mute, pipe down, put a sock in it, quiet (down), shush, shut your trap, silence
