quitter
pronunciation
How to pronounce quitter in British English:
UK [ˈkwɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce quitter in American English:
US [ˈkwɪtɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who gives up too easily
Word Origin
- quitter (n.)
- as an insult, 1881, American English, agent noun from quit (v.).
Example
- 1. A quitter never wins and a winner never quits .
- 2. Never figured the iad for a quitter .
- 3. I have never been a quitter .
- 4. I could give up chocolate but I 'm not a quitter .
- 5. The uncertainty about a quitter 's future status alone may provide sufficient incentive not to leave .