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shut 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. 1.To prevent from entering; to block or exclude.
  2. 2.To hide from sight.
  3. 3.To prevent from scoring; to perform a shutout.

noun

  1. 1.Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
  2. 2.A game that ends with one side not having scored.

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