Cut it out
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Definition
A casual way to tell someone to stop doing something. Often used as a command.
Example sentence
Hey! Cut it out! That’s really annoying.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
cut it out right now
seriously, cut it out
cut it out guys
told him to cut it out
just cut it out
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He told them to cut it out. ✅ (Correct)
He told them to cut out it. ❌ (Incorrect)