Meaning & Definition of Quit in English
English⟶
Quit
/kwɪt/
verb
1. Put an end to a state or an activity
- "Quit teasing your little brother"
synonym:
- discontinue,
- stop,
- cease,
- give up,
- quit,
- lay off
2. Give up or retire from a position
- "The secretary of the navy will leave office next month"
- "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
synonym:
- leave office,
- quit,
- step down,
- resign
3. Go away or leave
synonym:
- depart,
- take leave,
- quit
4. Turn away from
- Give up
- "I am foreswearing women forever"
synonym:
- foreswear,
- renounce,
- quit,
- relinquish
5. Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
- Admit defeat
- "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
synonym:
- drop out,
- give up,
- fall by the wayside,
- drop by the wayside,
- throw in,
- throw in the towel,
- quit,
- chuck up the sponge
Examples of using
Tom quit his job yesterday.
Why don't you quit what you're doing and come out for a walk?
Tom has decided to quit smoking.