shut up

verb

Definition of shut upnext
1
as in to dry up
to stop talking you have no right to tell the rest of us to shut up

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2
as in to shush
to stop the noise or speech of nothing I said would shut them up

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Recent Examples of shut up Our early testing has already shown that Siri AI knows when to shut up, and that’s very much by design. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 12 June 2026 Because integralism doesn’t include the idea that the Pope should shut up on certain issues. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba shut up shop at the back. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 The core Mom skills — listening, caring, advising; maybe a little nagging, maybe shutting up — never go away. — Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shut up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut up
  1. dry up
  2. shush
  3. hush
  4. silence
  5. clam up
  6. quiet
  7. belt up
  8. mute
Verb
  • His foray into fiction coincided with the writers’ strike, drying up all his income and future projects.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Inside the front office, there is some sentiment internally to remaining patient and waiting to see if the market dries up on some players.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of dry up
Verb
  • His interactions with Daemon (Matt Smith) last season, going so far as to shush him at one point, were a breath of fresh air.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Definition of shush
Verb
  • The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of hush
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  • The case has prompted widespread condemnation from Western governments and human rights organizations, which have accused Beijing of using national security laws to silence dissent.
    — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Spectators should silence their phones near the court To further reduce distractions, Wimbledon's official 2026 Ticket Holder Handbook lists cell phone rules attendees should abide by while watching matches.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of silence
Verb
  • On Israel, a lot of candidates have clammed up.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The Arrested Development actor clammed up when Smartless cohost Jason Bateman brought up Arnett's ex-wife and their bathroom habits.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Definition of clam up
Verb
  • Thursday's layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, fell by 2,500 to 222,000.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The Calm app has guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories, and music designed to reduce anxiety and quiet the nervous system.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • The evening’s co-main event bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice also has a belt up for grabs.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Going back home Sunday looks nice, except for the Lake Effect Snow belt up in New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
    — Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of belt up
Verb
  • Strong contrasts almost disappeared, colors were consistently muted, white was never truly white, and black was nearly absent.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • There are also six more colors to choose from like black, bright yellow, and muted pink.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of mute

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