Quits

/kwɪts/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act of leaving, giving up, or ceasing a responsibility.

His quits from the organization were unexpected but welcomed.

verb

To leave a place, job, or situation, especially to stop working or to cease doing something.

After working for the company for five years, she finally quits her job.

To give up or discontinue an action or behavior.

He quits smoking for the sake of his health.

To abandon a task or activity before it is completed.

She often quits her puzzles halfway through.

From Old English cwitt, meaning 'to release.'

call it quits

To decide to stop doing something.

quit while you're ahead

To stop doing something before it becomes worse.

quit it

Stop doing that.

quitting time

The time when a workshift ends.

quit

To stop doing something or give it up.

quitter

A person who gives up easily.

quittance

A discharge from a debt or obligation.

To bail

He decided to bail on the meeting last minute.

To bounce

I’m going to bounce from this party early.