not another word
Stop talking now
A command to stop speaking immediately, brooking no further discussion or argument.
It cuts off protest, explanation, or pleading: Not another word—go to your room.
The phrase carries parental or authoritative weight, signaling that the matter is closed.
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- dead silenceTotal absence of sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- quietLacking in sound
- shhRequest for quiet
enough · stop · cut it out · shut up · say no more · mute · lips sealed · zip it · zip your lip · hold your tongue · bite your tongue · cease · halt · end of discussion · warning · last warning · stern · final
verbal command/permission
not another wordspeak up
Talk louder or opine
go on · tell me more · keep talking · speak freely · continue
conversational stance
not another wordgo ahead
Permission to begin
what else · keep going · tell me more · and then · open up