can it en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, imperative) To shut up, to be quiet; to quit doing something; to put an end to something.
I told him to can it, 'cause he was getting to be annoying.
Can it, you two! I'm trying to work.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cans it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| canned it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| canned it | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| canning it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |