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Belt Up (Verb)

Meaning

Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The rowdy passengers were told to belt up by the flight attendant as they were being too loud.
  • Her friends asked her to belt up when the librarian gave them a stern look in the library.
  • The coach yelled at the arguing players to belt up and focus on the game.
  • The speaker told the heckler to belt up so that the conference could continue without interruptions.
  • The students were warned to belt up during the examination and avoid talking to each other.

Synonyms

  • Close Up
  • Dummy Up
  • Clam Up
  • Button Up
  • Shut Up
  • Keep Mum
  • Be Quiet
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