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quitting

verbnouncommon in dialogue

  • United States

The deliberate ending of something.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of quitpresent participle and gerund of quit

noun

  1. 1

    The deliberate ending of something.

  2. 2

    The ceasing of a habit, especially smoking cigarettes or other addictive behaviors.

  3. 3

    The termination of employment, initiated by the employee.

Forms

plural
quittings
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