Meaning of the word "put a sock in it" in English

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put a sock in it

US /pʊt ə sɑk ɪn ɪt/
UK /pʊt ə sɑk ɪn ɪt/
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Idiom

1.

used to tell someone rudely to stop talking

Example:
Oh, put a sock in it, will you? I'm trying to concentrate.
The kids were making so much noise, I had to tell them to put a sock in it.
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