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shut up vs close up

close up vs shut up

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

shut up and close up both are verbs.

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

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

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