Terminate speech (4,2)

I believe the answer is:

shut up

(Other definitions for shut up that I've seen before include "Rude order to stop speaking" , "Stop talking - close the shop" , "close completely?" , "jail" , "Keep mum" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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