adjective
Uncommon
quits
kwihts
Quits (adjective) means Even with someone, with no debt or grudge left on either side. Example: “Once I paid him back the last twenty pounds, we were quits.”
adjective
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Even with someone, with no debt or grudge left on either side.
"Once I paid him back the last twenty pounds, we were quits."
"After the trade, both teams felt they were quits."
How to use quits
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to say a debt or score between two people has been settled and nobody owes anything now.
Common pairings
call it quits
we are quits
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What does “quits” mean?
The word “quits” means even with someone, with no debt or grudge left on either side. In plain terms, used to say a debt or score between two people has been settled and nobody owes anything now.
How do you pronounce “quits”?
“Quits” is pronounced kwihts (/kwɪts/ in IPA).
How do you use “quits” in a sentence?
Here is “quits” used in a sentence: “Once I paid him back the last twenty pounds, we were quits.”
What part of speech is “quits”?
“Quits” is an adjective.
Is “quits” a common word?
“Quits” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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