belt up meaning

UK /bɛlt ʌp/ US /bɛlt ʌp/ 2 syllables

belt up (verb): refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent.

Definition of belt up

  1. refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    • The children shut up when their father approached

    Synonyms: close up, clam up, dummy up, shut up, button up, be quiet, keep mum

How to pronounce belt up

belt up is pronounced /bɛlt ʌp/ in British English and /bɛlt ʌp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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