force quits

A form of force quit — (intransitive) To abort an unresponsive computer program, bypassing the usual closure process.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of force quit
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APA

force quits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/force%20quits

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“force quits.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/force%20quits. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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