shut up
verb
shut up; shutting up; shuts up
: to cause (a person) to stop talking
: to cease writing or speaking
Synonyms of shut up
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even when the houselights dim mid-overture some of them still don’t shut up.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Because integralism doesn’t include the idea that the Pope should shut up on certain issues.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
But to those going to an upcoming show, for the love of God please shut up when Raye is sharing this story; a quiet room isn’t a license to yell stupid nonsense.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Because integralism doesn’t include the idea that the Pope should shut up on certain issues.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
But to those going to an upcoming show, for the love of God please shut up when Raye is sharing this story; a quiet room isn’t a license to yell stupid nonsense.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shut up
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“Shut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shut%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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