Knock it off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnɑk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɔf

NAHK-it-AWF

UK

nˈɒk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒf

NOK-it-OF

Definition

An informal way to tell someone to stop doing something annoying, rude, or disruptive.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal; mainly used when someone is being annoying or disruptive. Commonly used among friends, siblings, or parents to children. Not suitable for formal or professional contexts. Often said with irritation or impatience.

• Spanish: ¡Déjalo! - ¡Para ya!
• Portuguese (BR): Para com isso! - Chega!
• Portuguese (PT): Pára com isso! - Já chega!
• Chinese (Simplified): 别闹了！ - 停下来！
• Chinese (Traditional): 別鬧了！- 停下來！
• Hindi: बस करो! - बंद करो!
• Arabic: توقف عن ذلك! - كفاك!
• Bengali: থামো - বন্ধ করো
• Russian: прекрати - хватит
• Japanese: やめて - いい加減にして
• Vietnamese: thôi đi - dừng lại đi
• Korean: 그만해 - 집어쳐
• Turkish: kes şunu - bırak şunu
• Urdu: بس کرو - باز آ جاؤ
• Indonesian: berhenti - hentikan

Example Sentences

Knock it off, you're making too much noise.

basic

Please knock it off and sit down.

basic

Mom told us to knock it off when we started arguing.

basic

Seriously, knock it off with the tapping—it's driving me crazy.

natural

If you two don't knock it off, we're turning this car around.

natural

Hey! Knock it off before someone gets hurt.

natural