Canning
Can·ning [ ˈka-niŋ]
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present participle of can 1 slang
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
- can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library
- breaking,
- breaking off,
- breaking up,
- ceasing,
- cutting off,
- cutting out,
- desisting (from),
- discontinuing,
- dropping,
- ending,
- giving over,
- halting,
- knocking off,
- laying off,
- leaving off,
- packing (up or in),
- quitting,
- shutting off,
- stopping
- blockading,
- blocking,
- damming,
- delaying,
- detaining,
- hindering,
- holding,
- holding back,
- impeding,
- kiboshing,
- obstructing,
- stemming
- arresting,
- braking,
- checking,
- clamping down,
- reining (in),
- squashing,
- squelching,
- stamping,
- stanching
- (or staunching),
- stunting,
- suppressing,
- turning back
2
to let go from office, service, or employment
- the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
- axing,
- bouncing,
- cashiering,
- discharging,
- dismissing,
- firing,
- mustering out,
- pink-slipping,
- releasing,
- removing,
- retiring,
- sacking,
- terminating,
- turning off