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Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): * To stop talking; to become silent. This is a direct and often impolite command.

Usage

This phrasal verb is an imperative command used to tell someone, often forcefully or rudely, to be quiet. It is informal and can be considered offensive.

Examples
  • "Just belt up and listen for a minute!"
  • He told the arguing kids to belt up.
  • "Oh, belt up, will you? I've heard enough."
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is almost exclusively used in the imperative form ("Belt up!") as a command.
  • It can be used reflexively in reported speech or thought:
Variants and Related Words
  • Shut up: A more common and equally direct/informal synonym for "belt up."
  • Be quiet: A more standard and polite alternative.
  • Hold your tongue: An idiomatic phrase meaning to stop talking, often used when someone is about to say something inappropriate.
Synonyms
  • Be silent
  • Quiet down
  • Hush
  • Shut up
  • Hold your peace
Antonyms
  • Speak up
  • Speak out
  • Sound off
Related Idioms
  • Put a sock in it: A very informal and rude idiom with a similar meaning to "belt up."
  • Button your lip: Another informal idiom meaning to stop talking.
Verb
  1. refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    • The children shut up when their father approached

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