quit it

Stop doing that

Quit it is an imperative demanding someone stop what they're doing, typically something annoying or harmful: Quit it, you're hurting me.

The phrase is informal and direct, often used with children or in casual settings.

It's interchangeable with stop it or knock it off.

Related

cut that out · desist · halt · give it up · cool it · lay off · back off · bug off · drop it · leave it · leave me alone · chill · relax · pipe down · hands off · let go · give it a rest · pack it in

Categories
Opposites
behavioral command

quit itkeep going

Maintain forward progress

continue · carry on · keep it up · don't stop · go on

encouragement vs. discouragement

quit itkeep it up

Encouragement to persist

go for it · do it · you've got this · nice work · way to go

Family

quit, quits, quitting, quitter, quitters, acquit, acquits, acquitted, acquitting

Familiarity
Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G