Phrasal Verb - Shutting Up
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.Definition
The phrasal verb 'shut up' means to stop talking, often used to request or demand that someone else stops talking. It can also be used to express the action of closing one's mouth or the act of making something quiet or silent. This phrasal verb can be used as a verb in the imperative form to give a command or as a verb in the past tense to describe an action that has already been done.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | Can you please shut up and listen to the teacher? |
| 2 | I'm trying to concentrate, so could you shut up? |
| 3 | The baby finally shut up and went to sleep. |
| 4 | The crowd at the concert was so loud that I asked them to shut up. |
| 5 | My sister kept nagging me, so I told her to shut up. |
| 6 | The noisy neighbors shut up when they saw the police. |
| 7 | The judge asked the rowdy audience to shut up and ordered the courtroom to be cleared. |
| 8 | The engineer shut up the engine of the train. |
| 9 | The hiker shut up his water bottle to make it easier to carry. |
| 10 | The library is a place where you're expected to shut up and study. |