The difference between Get off and Quit

When used as verbs, get off means to move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it, whereas quit means to pay (a debt, fine etc.).

Quit is also noun with the meaning: any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical america.

Quit is also adjective with the meaning: released from obligation, penalty, etc.

check bellow for the other definitions of Get off and Quit

  1. Get off as a verb (transitive):

    To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.

    Examples:

    "Get off your chair and help me."

  2. Get off as a verb (transitive):

    To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.

    Examples:

    "Could you get the book off the top shelf for me?"

  3. Get off as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):

    To disembark, especially from mass transportation, such as a bus or train.

    Examples:

    "You get off the train at the third stop."

    "When we reach the next stop, we'll get off."

  4. Get off as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):

    To stop (doing something), to desist from (doing something).

    Examples:

    "This is where you get off ordering me about!"

  5. Get off as a verb (transitive):

    To stop using a piece of equipment, such as a telephone or computer.

    Examples:

    "Can you get off the phone, please? I need to use it urgently."

  6. Get off as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):

    To complete a shift or a day's work.

    Examples:

    "If I can get off early tomorrow, I'll give you a ride home."

  7. Get off as a verb (intransitive):

    To stop touching or interfering with something or someone.

    Examples:

    "Don't tickle me – get off!"

  8. Get off as a verb (transitive, _, with object following ''“get”'', slang):

    To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner.

    Examples:

    "Catwoman's costume really gets me off."

  9. Get off as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To experience an orgasm or other sexual pleasure; to become sexually aroused.

    Examples:

    "You are not allowed to get off in my bedroom."

    "It takes more than a picture in a girlie magazine for me to get off."

  10. Get off as a verb (intransitive, slang, UK):

    To kiss; to smooch.

    Examples:

    "I'd like to get off with him after the party."

  11. Get off as a verb (intransitive):

    To escape (with usually only mild consequences).

    Examples:

    "The vandal got off easy, with only a fine."

    "to get off easily from a trial"

    "You got off lightly by not being kept in detention for breaking that window."

  12. Get off as a verb (intransitive, UK):

    To fall asleep.

    Examples:

    "If I wake up during the night, I cannot get off again."

  13. Get off as a verb (transitive, especially in an [[interrogative]] sentence):

    To behave in an presumptuous, rude, or intrusive manner.

    Examples:

    "Where do you get off talking to me like that?"

  14. Get off as a verb (dated):

    To utter; to discharge.

    Examples:

    "to get off a joke"

  1. Quit as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To pay (a debt, fine etc.).

  2. Quit as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To repay (someone) for (something).

  3. Quit as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).

  4. Quit as a verb (reflexive, archaic):

    To conduct or acquit (oneself); to behave (in a specified way).

  5. Quit as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To carry through; to go through to the end.

  6. Quit as a verb (transitive):

    To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

  7. Quit as a verb (transitive):

    To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.

  8. Quit as a verb (transitive):

    To abandon, renounce (a thing).

  9. Quit as a verb (transitive):

    To leave (a place).

  10. Quit as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).

    Examples:

    "After having to work overtime without being paid, I quit my job."

  11. Quit as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To stop, give up (an activity) (usually + gerund or verbal noun).

    Examples:

    "John is planning to quit smoking."

  12. Quit as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To close (an application).

  1. Quit as an adjective (usually followed by ''[[of]]''):

    released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

  1. Quit as a noun:

    Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.

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