shut
What is the Definition of shut?
Verb:
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- become closed
- prevent from entering; shut out
Adjective:
How can I use shut in a sentence?
Ah, shut up, Dursley, yeh great prune, said the giant; he reached over the back of the sofa, jerked the gun out of Uncle Vernon's hands, bent it into a knot as easily as if it had been made of rubber, and threw it into a corner of the room.
True, Dudley was now so scared of Harry he would not stay in the same room, while Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon did not shut Harry in his cupboard, force him to do anything, or shout at him — in fact, they did not speak to him at all.
I was trying to find you to warn you, I heard Malfoy saying he was going to catch you, he said you had a drag— Harry shook his head violently to shut Neville up, but Professor McGonagall had seen.
He checked his Hogwarts list yet again to make sure he had everything he needed, saw that Hedwig was shut safely in her cage, and then paced the room, waiting for the Dursleys to get up.
We have got lessons, we will get into trouble, and that is nothing to what Hagrid's going to be in when someone finds out what he is doing— Shut up!