verb
shuts; shut; shutting
[+ obj] :to close (something)
[no obj] :to become closed
to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) for a period of time or forever :close [+ obj]
shut away
[phrasal verb]
shut (someone or something) away :to put (someone or something) in a place that is separate from others
shut down
[phrasal verb]
shut down or shut down (something) or shut (something) down
to close or to cause (a business, factory, etc.) to close for a period of time or forever
to stop operating or to cause (a machine) to stop operating
shut down (someone or something) or shut (someone or something) down informal :to cause (an opponent) to be unsuccessful, unable to score, etc.
shut in
[phrasal verb]
shut (someone or something) in (something) :to put (someone or something) in a room and close or lock the door
shut (something) in (something) :to have (something, such as your hand or finger) in between the parts of (something, such as a door or window) when it closes
shut off
[phrasal verb]
shut off or shut off (something) or shut (something) off :to stop operating or to cause (a machine, light, etc.) to stop operating
shut off (something) or shut (something) off :to stop the flow or supply of (something)
shut (yourself) off :to keep (yourself) in a place that is away from other people - usually + from
shut (someone or something) off from (something) :to separate (someone or something) from (something) - usually used as (be) shut off from
shut out
[phrasal verb]
shut out (someone or something) or shut (someone or something) out :to stop (someone or something) from entering a place
shut out (someone) or shut (someone) out :to not allow (someone) to be involved in your life, to know your personal thoughts and feelings, etc.
shut out (someone) or shut (someone) out chiefly US :to keep (a player or team) from scoring in a game or contest
shut up
[phrasal verb]
informal
to stop talking, laughing, etc.
b shut (someone) up informal :to cause (someone) to stop talking, laughing, etc.
shut up (something) or shut (something) up :to close and lock all the doors of (a house, store, etc.)
In British English, to shut up shop is to go out of business forever or stop performing all services or activities for a period of time.
shut (someone or something) up :to put (someone or something) in a place that is away from other people
shut your mouth
or shut your face
informal - used to tell someone in a rude way to stop talking
This phrase is also used with other informal words for mouth, such as yap, trap and gob.
adjective
not open :closed
Brit :not operating or open to the public
keep your mouth shut
with your eyes shut