shut up

interjection
UK: /ˌʃʌt ˈʌp/
US: /ˌʃʌt ˈʌp/

  1. Used to tell someone to stop talking, often rudely.

    1. Just shut up for a minute I need to think. [ ] [ ]
    2. I wish he would just shut up about his problems, it's exhausting to listen to. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hush pipe down silence
shut up phrasal-verb

  1. To stop talking.

    1. Shut up! I'm trying to listen to the music. [ ] [ ]
    2. He told me to shut up when I interrupted him, so I did. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to express disbelief or surprise.

    1. You won the lottery? Shut up! [ ] [ ]
    2. She's moving to Japan? Shut up, I don't believe it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shut up" is /ˌʃʌt ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌʃʌt ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shut up": hush, pipe down, silence.

Example usage of "shut up": "Just shut up for a minute I need to think.". More examples on the page.