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shut up vs button up

button up vs shut up

shut up is an adjective but button up is not an adjective.

shut up and button up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut up No Yes Yes No
button up No No Yes No
As verbs, shut up and button up are synonyms defined as:
  • shut up and button up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
Other synonyms of shut up include be quiet, belt up, clam up, close up, dummy up, keep mum.
shut up (adjective) button up (adjective)
closely confined
shut up (verb) button up (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
Difference between shut up and button up

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