English verb: be quiet | |||
| 1. | be quiet (communication) refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent | ||
| Samples | The children shut up when their father approached. | ||
| Synonyms | belt up, button up, clam up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Antonyms | open up | ||