Definition of can it
US, informal
:to stop talking :to shut up
- I wish you'd just can it!
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play
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: know, understand
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: to be able to do, make, or accomplish
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: to have knowledge or skill
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: a usually cylindrical receptacle:
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: a vessel for holding liquids
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: a usually metal typically cylindrical receptacle usually with an open top, often with a removable cover, and sometimes with a spout or side handles (as for holding liquid or trash)
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: to put in a can : preserve by sealing in airtight cans or jars
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: to hit (a golf shot) into the cup
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: to hit (a shot) in basketball
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