Definition of "quit" in English

adjective

1. (usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

verb

1. (transitive) To leave (a place).

   • The British quit India in the 1940s.

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

3. (transitive) To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.

4. (transitive) To abandon, renounce (a thing).

5. (ambitransitive) To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).

   • After having to work overtime without being paid, I quit my job.

6. (ambitransitive) To stop, give up (an activity). [(usually) with gerund; or with verbal noun]

   • John is planning to quit smoking.

7. (transitive, computing) To close (an application).

8. (transitive, archaic) To pay (a debt, fine etc.).

9. (reflexive, archaic) To conduct or acquit (oneself); to behave (in a specified way).

10. (transitive, archaic) To carry through; to go through to the end.

11. (transitive, obsolete) To repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).

12. (transitive, obsolete) To repay (someone) for (something).

noun

1. Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.