interjection
basta
BAHS-tah
interjection
1
Enough!; stop! — used to demand that something end.
"Basta! I don't want to hear another excuse."
How to Use Basta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn exclamation meaning "enough, stop it" — borrowed from Italian.
When to use it
Informal and somewhat theatrical; used for emphasis, not in formal English.
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_____! I don't want to hear another excuse.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Italian basta, "(it is) enough."