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close up vs shut up

shut up vs close up

close up is not an adjective while shut up is an adjective.

close up and shut up both are verbs.

close up is an adverb but shut up is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close up No No Yes Yes
shut up No Yes Yes No
As verbs, close up and shut up are synonyms defined as:
  • close up and shut up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
Other synonyms of close up include be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, dummy up, keep mum.
close up (adjective) shut up (adjective)
closely confined
close up (verb) shut up (verb)
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent cause to be quiet or not talk
block passage through refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
close up (adverb) shut up (adverb)
very close
Difference between close up and shut up

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