quitting

English

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Verb

quitting

1. present participle and gerund of quit

Noun

quitting (usually uncountable, plural quittings)

1. The deliberate ending of something.
2. The ceasing of a habit, especially smoking cigarettes or other addictive behaviors.
3. The termination of employment, initiated by the employee.

Derived terms

• quiet quitting
• quitting time