quit

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit.

2. 2verb

   Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted.

3. 3past tense & past participle

   of Quit

4. 4adjective

   To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

5. 5adjective

   To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit.

6. 6adjective

   To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay.

7. 7adjective

   To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; -- used reflexively.

8. 8adjective

   To carry through; to go through to the end.

9. 9adjective

   To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease.

11. 11verb

    give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

    "In the second round, the challenger gave up"

12. 12verb

    go away or leave

    Synonyms

    depart
13. 13verb

    turn away from; give up

    "I am foreswearing women forever"

    Synonyms

    foreswearrelinquishrenounce
14. 14verb

    give up or retire from a position

    "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"

    "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"

    Synonyms

    resign
15. 15verb

    put an end to a state or an activity

    "Quit teasing your little brother"

    Synonyms

    ceasediscontinuestop