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shut up

See:: shut
features:: Language Note

part of speech:	phrase
definition:	to stop talking or make (someone) stop talking. He shut up when I walked in. synonyms: hush, quiet similar words: clam up, gag, muzzle, silence
related words:	cage, hush

Language Note

When used in the imperative, "Shut up!" in the third sense is considered rude or very informal. "Be quiet" is a more respectful way of telling someone to stop talking.

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