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Uncommonshut out
The correct spelling is shut out.
How to pronounce shut out
verb
Say it like: Shu-t o-wt
The correct spelling is shut out. To prevent from entering; to block or exclude. For example: "His wife shut him out of his own house."
Usage Examples
“His wife shut him out of his own house.”
“The high wall shut out the countryside beyond.”
“A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To prevent from entering; to block or exclude.
- 2.To hide from sight.
- 3.To prevent from scoring; to perform a shutout.
noun
- 1.Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
- 2.A game that ends with one side not having scored.
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