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knock it off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnɑk ɪt ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌnɒk ɪt ˈɒf/

knock it off means: To stop doing something that annoys other people.

verb

STOP DOINGB2

To stop doing something that annoys other people.

  • Please knock it off with the singing.
  • I told the boys to knock it off.
  • Will you knock it off so I can work?

How to use it: knock it off with something (Knock it off with the rude comments.)

Similar words: stop, quit, cut it out

Common phrases: please knock it off, just knock it off

interjection

STOP ITB2

Said to tell someone to stop doing something annoying.

  • Knock it off! I need some quiet.
  • Hey, knock it off! That hurts.
  • Knock it off, both of you!

Similar words: stop it, cut it out, enough

Common phrases: knock it off now, hey knock it off

Questions about knock it off

What does knock it off mean?

To stop doing something that annoys other people.

What is knock it off in other languages?

Türkçe: kesmek · Español: parar · Français: arrêter · Deutsch: aufhören · Italiano: smettere · 日本語: やめる

How do you pronounce knock it off?

In American English /ˌnɑk ɪt ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌnɒk ɪt ˈɒf/.

How do you use knock it off in a sentence?

Please knock it off with the singing. I told the boys to knock it off.

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