enough already

interjection

Stop; that is enough (of some negative behavior such as arguing).

“Near-synonyms: please, cut it out, knock it off, shut up, STFU”

Similar
that's enoughenoughno morepleasecut it outknock it offshut upSTFU
OriginYiddish גענוג שוין →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. USStop; that is enough (of some negative behavior such as arguing).

    Near-synonyms: please, cut it out, knock it off, shut up, STFU

    Synonyms: that's enough, enough, no more, please, cut it out, knock it off, shut up, STFU

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionStop; that is enough (of some negative behavior such as arguing).

Similar
that's enoughenoughno morepleasecut it outknock it offshut upSTFU
Also see
enoughpleasethat's enough

Origin

  1. Yiddishגענוג שוין
  2. Englishenough already

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

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APA

enough already. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enough%20already

MLA

“enough already.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enough%20already. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enough already,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enough%20already.

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