Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shut it

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: shut it
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

To stop talking or making noise; to shut up.

Example Sentences

"Shut it! I don't want to hear another word from you!"
""If you 'adn't sleepy fits you'd get some work to do, like other men." "Oh, shut it, woman!""

Etymology

With it referring to a person's mouth.

Questions

What does shut it mean?: To stop talking or making noise; to shut up.
Where does shut it come from?: With it referring to a person's mouth.

How to pronounce shut it

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