Put A Sock In It: Meaning in Hindi & English

What does “Put a sock in it” mean?

The phrase “Put a sock in it” is used to ask or demand someone to be quiet and stop talking. It is a direct and forceful way of making someone be quiet.

Usage of “Put a sock in it”

“Put a sock in it” is used to tell someone to be quiet, to stop talking or to be silent. It is a more aggressive and firm way of asking someone to be quiet and can be considered rude if used in certain situations.

Examples of “Put a sock in it” in a sentence and its meaning in Hindi:

1. “Hey, can you please put a sock in it? I’m trying to concentrate.” (अरे, क्या आप चुप हो सकते हैं? मैं ध्यान केंद्रित करने की कोशिश कर रहा हूं।)
2. “Every time we go out he talks non-stop, I need to tell him to put a sock in it.” (हम हर बार जब बाहर जाते हैं तब वो बेहद बातें करता है, मुझे उसे बोलना होगा कि वह चुप हो जाए।)
3. “I had to ask the kids to put a sock in it because they were being too loud during the movie.” (मुझे बच्चों से कहना पड़ा कि वे फिल्म के दौरान ज्यादा शोर मचा रहे थे इसलिए मुझे उन्हें चुप कहना पड़ा।)

How to Respond to “Put a sock in it”?

Usually, there is no specific response to this phrase as it is often used as a demand to silence someone. However, common responses can include apologizing for being too loud, acknowledging the request, or simply complying with the demand for quiet.

Translating “Put a sock in it” into Hindi

In Hindi, a similar phrase that can be used to ask someone to be quiet or stop talking is “चुप रहो” (Chup raho) or “बोलना बंद करो” (Bolna band karo).

हिंदी में, किसी से बोलना बंद करने की अनुरोध करने के लिए एक समान वाक्य जैसे “चुप रहो” (Chup raho) या “बोलना बंद करो” (Bolna band karo) का प्रयोग किया जाता है।