Phrase guide

quiet quit

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To cease overachieving at one's workplace to focus on one's personal life; to do only what is reasonably or contractually required.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive, error-lua-exec, idiomatic

Examples

  • Near-synonym: work to rule
  • He said that he is going to quiet quit his job because he wants to focus on his family.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see quiet, quit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Back-formation from quiet quitting.