Knock it off Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɔf
NAHK-it-AWF
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 করোRussian: прекрати - хватитJapanese: やめて - いい加減にしてVietnamese: thôi đi - dừng lại điKorean: 그만해 - 집어쳐Turkish: kes şunu - bırak şunuUrdu: بس کرو - باز آ جاؤIndonesian: 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