stop it

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stop it

verb stops it · stopping it · stopped it

imperative Tells the listener to stop doing something, often an annoying but harmless activity aimed at the speaker.

interjection

colloquial Synonym of shut up (“I don't believe it! no way!”) You're giving me the whole summer off, and a pay raise effective immediately when I come back? Stop it! You're too good to me!
Similar: shut up

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@misc{stop_it_2026,
  title = {stop it},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stop%20it},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}