to shut up
Third Person
shuts up
Present Participle
shutting up
Past Tense
shut up
Past Participle
shut up
1
to stop talking and be quiet
- As soon as the movie started, the audience gradually shut up.
- The room shut up completely as soon as the lights went out.
- During the tense moment, everyone in the courtroom slowly shut up.
- The classroom shut up instantly when the teacher walked in.
- The laughter gradually shut up as the comedian approached the microphone.
Antonyms:
2
to make someone stop talking
- The librarian shut up the noisy group in the reading area.
- The manager shut up the complaining employee with a decisive response.
- Please shut up the loud music during the meeting.
- The teacher shut the disruptive students up with a stern look.
- The manager shut the complaining employee up with a direct response.
Antonyms:
3
to confine something or someone in a way that prevents movement or escape
- The police officer shut up the suspect in a holding cell for questioning.
- Please shut the valuables up in the vault before leaving.
- The security personnel shut up the restricted area to unauthorized personnel.
- The manager shut up the store during the unexpected power outage.
- The authorities shut up the crime scene to preserve evidence.