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/ʃʌt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act of shutting something.
With a final shut of the door, she left the past behind.
verb
To close something or to be closed; to make something not open.
Please shut the door when you leave.
To stop operation; to cease functioning.
The factory was shut down due to safety violations.
To block off or prevent somebody from accessing something.
They shut him out of the meeting because of his poor behavior.
adjective
Not open; blocked.
The shut window kept the room warm.
Etymology
Middle English 'shutten', of unknown origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shut up:
To stop talking.
shut one's eyes:
To ignore something.
shut the door:
To end an opportunity.
shut off:
To stop the flow of something.
shut down:
To cease operations.
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Slang Meanings
To be quiet or stop talking.
When she started ranting, I just told her to shut.
To dismiss or ignore someone.
He just wanted to shut her down when she disagreed.