shut up

To close (a building) so that no one can enter.

To terminate (a business).

To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave.

To put (an object) in a secure enclosed place.

Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.

He was blathering on about something, but I managed to shut him up.

(used only in the imperative) I don't believe it!, no way!

I got accepted to Yale! – Shut up, really? That's awesome!

To murder, kill

I just heard that your wife was trying to shut you up for the insurance money.

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