Meaning & Definition of Shut in English
English⟶
Shut
/ʃət/
verb
1. Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
- Make shut
- "Close the door"
- "Shut the window"
synonym:
- close,
- shut
2. Become closed
- "The windows closed with a loud bang"
synonym:
- close,
- shut
3. Prevent from entering
- Shut out
- "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"
- "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
synonym:
- exclude,
- keep out,
- shut out,
- shut
adjective
1. Not open
- "The door slammed shut"
synonym:
- shut,
- unopen,
- closed
2. Used especially of mouth or eyes
- "He sat quietly with closed eyes"
- "His eyes were shut against the sunlight"
synonym:
- closed,
- shut
Examples of using
This is all your fault. So, you'd better just shut up.
Please shut the door.
Will you shut your mouth or not?