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My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.
Richie Benaud

Meaning of "shut up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHUT UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHUT UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shut up is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SHUT UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shut up

"Shut up" is a direct command with a meaning similar to "be quiet"', but which is commonly perceived as an angrier and more forceful demand to stop making noise or otherwise communicating. The phrase is probably a shortened form of "shut up your mouth" or "shut your mouth up", and its use is generally considered rude.

Definition of shut up in the English dictionary

The first definition of shut up in the dictionary is to prevent all access to. Other definition of shut up is to confine or imprison. Shut up is also to cease to talk or make a noise or cause to cease to talk or make a noise: often used in commands.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHUT UP

shut
shut one´s eyes to
shut one´s face
shut the door on
shut up shop
shut-in
shut-off
shut-out bid
shutdown
Shute
shuteye
shutout
shutter
shutter priority
shutter release
shutter speed
shutterbug
shuttered
shuttering
shutterless

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHUT UP

beat up
belt up
cut up
eat up
front up
get up
hot up
keep it up
let up
light up
lit up
live it up
mix it up
put up
set up
shoot up
sit up
split up
start up
straight up

Synonyms and antonyms of shut up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHUT UP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shut up» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shut up

Translation of «shut up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHUT UP

Find out the translation of shut up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shut up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shut up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闭嘴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

callarse
570 millions of speakers

English

shut up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुप हो जाओ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَسْكُتُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заткнуться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calar a boca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুপ কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se taire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

diam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

den Mund halten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黙る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

입 다물다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

menengo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

câm mồm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாயை மூடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapa çeneni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tacere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamknąć się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

замовкати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a tăcea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σωπαίνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opgesluit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hålla käften
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ti stille
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shut up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHUT UP»

The term «shut up» is very widely used and occupies the 15.370 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHUT UP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shut up» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shut up» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shut up

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHUT UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shut up.
1
Lauren Bacall
I wish Frank Sinatra would just shut up and sing.
2
Morena Baccarin
My mom is an actress, but she never really pushed me into it, and it was never something I thought I would be doing. She was very happy I decided to, but she certainly doesn't offer me criticism because she knows I'd tell her to shut up! Nobody wants to hear that from their mum!
3
Bob Balaban
I've directed a fair amount of television series - so I'm always trying to learn new things. One episode was all hand-held and I'm trying to get better at when you should do things and when you should just shut up and watch what the people are saying.
4
Roseanne Barr
It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it.
5
David Alan Basche
Stop running around, stop trying to return every email in your inbox immediately, stop cramming too much stuff into too few hours in the day. Sit down, shut up, and most importantly, be glad.
6
Shirley Bassey
When I started singing, I couldn't be shut up.
7
Richie Benaud
My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.
8
Ingrid Bergman
I was the shyest human ever invented, but I had a lion inside me that wouldn't shut up!
9
Danny Bonaduce
There are all of these people that say, my mommy doesn't love me enough, my daddy doesn't hug me enough. There are some people that would want to coddle them somewhere. I want them to shut up and stop whining.
10
Jo Brand
It's got too much hard work slapping them and telling them to shut up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHUT UP»

Discover the use of shut up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shut up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, ...
In 2003, Brad Warner blew the top off the Buddhist book world with his irreverent autobiography/manifesto, Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, and the Truth about Reality.
Brad Warner, 2010
2
Shut Up!
When their mother is sent to fight in Iraq, Mario Barajas and his younger brother, Eddie, are sent to live with their aunt, but the situation becomes intolerable when Mario discovers that their aunt's boyfriend is abusing Eddie.
Marilyn Reynolds, 2008
3
Shut Up and Say Something: Business Communication Strategies ...
For business people looking to get results and up their income, this book divulges no-nonsense strategies that can turn anyone into a powerful speaker who can overcome challenges and influence the right listeners.
Karen Friedman, 2010
4
When to Speak Up and When To Shut Up
"If you've ever wondered when you should bite your tongue and when you should speak your mind, this book is for you. I have personally benefited from Dr. Sedler's advice and know that you will, too.
Michael D. Sedler, 2006
5
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life: A Kick-Butt Approach ...
This book won't make you feel better about yourself. And that's a good thing. If you're hoping to change your life with a bunch of feel-good mantras, then this book isn't for you.
Larry Winget, 2011
6
I'd Listen to My Parents If They'd Just Shut Up: What to Say ...
Bestselling author Anthony E. Wolf sympathizes, and in his new book he provides hope, humor, and practical tips for dealing with the everyday challenges of raising teens in the twenty-first century.
Anthony Wolf, 2011
7
Shut Up Skinny Bitches!: The Common Sense Guide to Following ...
Shut Up Skinny Bitches! offers a compassionate, engaging alternative to the extreme, rigid mentality found in many self-help, diet, and health books.
Greg Archer, Maria Rago, Rago Maria, 2010
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S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On): The Straight Talking Guide to ...
This is the long awaited second-edition of Paul McGee’s international bestselling personal development heavyweight S.U.M.O. Weighing in with humour, insight, practical tips and personal anecdotes, it’s a thought provoking – and ...
Paul McGee, 2012
9
You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up: A Love Story
The television host and author of Fired! and a television writer for such shows as Curb Your Enthusiasm document the whimsical roles of complaining, codependence and wine in keeping their marriage and sanity intact.
Annabelle Gurwitch, Jeff Kahn, 2011
10
Tell Newt to Shut Up: Prize-Winning Washington Post ...
Here is an unprecedented, fly-on-the-wall look at the successes, sellouts, and perhaps fatal mistakes of Newt Gingrich's Republican Revolution.
David Maraniss, Michael Weisskopf, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHUT UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shut up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Parents parody Walk the Moon's 'Shut Up and Dance' for double …
Videographer Jon Murray and his wife Danielle—along with Jon's brother Aaron and sister-in-law Liz—put together a parody of the band's hit song 'Shut up and ... «newsnet5.com, Jul 15»
2
'Shut Up' and watch this great double pregnancy announcement
For two couples, a double pregnancy announcement was cause to just "Shup Up and Dance.'' Videographer Jon Murry and his wife, Danielle, as well as Jon's ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
3
WATCH: Joey Crawford tells Timofey Mozgov to 'shut up' in Game 4
In the second quarter, after Timofey Mozgov was objecting to a call, Crawford put him in his place, screaming "Do me a favor and shut up!" Crawford then ... «CBSSports.com, Jun 15»
4
'Shut up': Bradley, Jimenez go nose to nose
After a heated exchange involving Bradley, his caddie Steve “Pepsi” Hale and the Spaniard, Jimenez told Hale to “shut up” and the situation escalated with ... «Golf Channel, May 15»
5
Mario Balotelli delivers Instagram message to critics: 'shut up'
(CNN) The irrepressible Mario Balotelli has a message for his critics: "shut up!" Liverpool's Italian ... "You just saw me play football on the pitch so, man, shut up." ... «CNN, Mar 15»
6
Watch: Female Lebanese TV host fights back after male guest tells …
A female television presenter brought an interview with an extremist cleric to an abrupt end after he told her to "shut up" and said that he did not respect her. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
7
Watch Key and Peele Debate the Merits of Murder, Gender Equality …
During their appearance last week on Paul F. Tompkins' Fusion show No, You Shut Up!, Key & Peele stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele participated ... «TV Guide, Feb 15»
8
Christie's 2014 in quotes: 'Sit down and shut up'
But until that time, sit down and shut up.” HOW IT PLAYED: The exchange was played again and again on national television and prompted questions about ... «Washington Times, Dec 14»
9
This Is How Demi Lovato Reacts to Someone Calling Her Fat (and …
... since the singer was previously posting about an entirely different subject matter altogether—decided to write her, "Shut up fatty don't choke on ur McDonalds!". «E! Online, Dec 14»
10
After Childhood Abuse, 'Times' Columnist Says He Chose Life Over …
His memoir, Fire Shut Up In My Bones, is about the abuse Blow says he suffered — from the cousin and an uncle. He also writes about a period in which he says ... «NPR, Sep 14»

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