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enough already

enough already interjection: stop; that is enough (of some negative behavior such as arguing).

Interjection

  1. (US) Stop; that is enough (of some negative behavior such as arguing).
    • Near-synonyms: please, cut it out, knock it off, shut up, STFU

Synonyms of enough already

Origin of enough already

Synchronically, from enough + already. Diachronically, possibly a Calque of Yiddish גענוג שוין (genug shoyn).

Questions about enough already

What does enough already mean?
Enough already means stop; that is enough (of some negative behavior such as arguing).
What part of speech is enough already?
Enough already is an interjection.

Words near enough already in the dictionary

  1. enotourism
  2. enotourist
  3. enotourists
  4. ENOTUITS
  5. enough
  6. enough already
  7. enough is as good as a feast
  8. enough is enough
  9. enough is too much
  10. enough said
  11. enough sense to pound sand into a rathole

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