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View usage for: phrasal verbIf you jack in something such as an activity or job, you stop doing it. [British, informal] Four of the cast jacked it in about Christmas. [VERB noun PARTICLE] After she jacked in the teaching, Jane got herself a job with a shipping line. [VERB PARTICLE noun] See full dictionary entry for jackjack in in British Englishverb(tr, adverb) slang to abandon or leave (an attempt or enterprise) Synonyms of 'jack in'give up, resign from, quit, stop More Synonyms of jack in All related terms of 'jack in'Chinese translation of 'jack in'- J
- jab
- jack
- jack in
- jack up
- jacket
- jackpot
Definition to abandon (an attempt or enterprise) (informal) After she jacked in the teaching, Jane got a job with a shipping line. Synonyms resign from hand over cut out leave off say goodbye to step down from (informal) kiss (something) goodbye Additional synonymsThey were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit. Synonyms give up, resign from, yield, surrender, relinquish, renounce, waive, cede, forgo, abdicateDefinition to bring or come to an end A small number of firms have ceased trading. Synonyms discontinue, end, stop, fail, finish, give up, conclude, suspend, halt, terminate, break off, refrain, leave off, give over (informal), bring to an end, desist, belay Definition to transfer or surrender (territory or legal rights) The General had promised to cede power by January. Synonyms surrender, grant, transfer, abandon, yield, concede, hand over, relinquish, renounce, make over, abdicate- ivory-towered
- jab
- jabber
- jack in
- jack up
- jackass
- jacket
Additional synonymsDefinition to stop doing Kindly desist from making so much noise. Synonyms stop, cease, refrain from, end, kick (informal), give up, suspend, break off, abstain, discontinue, leave off, have done with, give over (informal), forbear, belay Definition to testify falsely in a court of law The guitarist has forsworn the rock'n'roll lifestyle. Synonyms renounce, drop (informal), give up, abandon, forsake, forgo, abjure, swear off Definition to free oneself of (an addiction) I'm trying to kick the habit. Synonyms give up, break, stop, abandon, quit, cease, eschew, leave off, desist from, endDefinition to stop (doing something) I'm trying to quit biting my nails. Synonyms stop, give up, cease, end, drop, abandon, suspend, halt, discontinue, belay, throw in the towel Definition to renounce (a claim or right) He does not intend to relinquish power. Synonyms give up, leave, release, drop, abandon, resign, desert, quit, yield, hand over, surrender, withdraw from, let go, retire from, renounce, waive, vacate, say goodbye to, forsake, cede, repudiate, cast off, forgo, abdicate, kiss (something) goodbye, lay aside Definition to give up (a belief or habit) voluntarily She renounced her old ways. Synonyms disown, reject, abandon, quit, discard, spurn, eschew, leave off, throw off, forsake, retract, repudiate, cast off, abstain from, recant, forswear, abjure, swear off, wash your hands of Definition to cease from doing (something) We need to stop wasting so much money. Synonyms quit, cease, refrain, break off, put an end to, pack in (British, informal), discontinue, leave off, call it a day (informal), desist, belay, bring or come to a halt or standstill Definition to give (something) up voluntarily to another She had to surrender all rights to her property. Synonyms give up, abandon, relinquish, resign, yield, concede, part with, renounce, waive, forgo, cede, deliver up |