quit

/kwɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to stop doing something, especially because it is no longer enjoyable or profitable; to resign from a job

“I’ve decided to quit smoking after years of trying to quit.”

2. verb

to leave a place or job, especially in a sudden or final way

“The company will quit its operations in the US next year.”

3. noun

a sudden, final stop or a point at which something ends

“The game reached its quit when the last player was eliminated.”

4. noun

the act of resigning from a job or position

“The employee’s quit was accepted by the company’s management.”

5. verb

to delete or remove something from a computer or other electronic device

“You need to quit the program to install the new update.”

6. noun

a term used in some video games to refer to the act of abandoning or leaving a game

“The player quit the game after getting frustrated with the difficulty level.”

Synonyms

  • abandon
  • leave
  • resign
  • stop

Antonyms

  • continue
  • remain