Phrase guide

shut one's trap

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To stop talking; to be quiet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Why don't you just shut your trap? I'm tired of listening to you.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the slang use of trap in reference to a person's mouth.