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shut up

VERB
be or make quiet
Synonyms
WEAK
bottle up choke dry up dummy up fall silent gag hold tongue hush keep trap shut muzzle pipe down quiet quieten quit chattering shush silence soft pedal still stop talking
Antonyms
WEAK
speak talk

Example Sentences

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The company plans to shut up to another 30 locations during the first half of 2026, chief executive Lisa Harper said during the call.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But she decided not to shut up - or delete the group.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Business owners have described breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff or shut up shop, while employees have said they feared for their jobs.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Altman then continued with an Elon Musk-like bromide, in that the value of going public is to shut up critics who would bet against the stock.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

"Could the both of you please shut up?" said Kasusu.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda