quitter

[ kwit-er ]

/ ˈkwɪt ər /

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noun

a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.

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Origin of quitter

First recorded in 1605–15; quit¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for quitter

"The good people of Missouri nominated me, and I'm not a quitter," Akin told Huckabee.
Abortion Opponents and Many Democrats Want Todd Akin to Stay in Senate Race|Patricia Murphy|August 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But Tim Garvey is no quitter; at least, I've never had that name.
Torchy As A Pa|Sewell Ford
Yes, and how'd you like to have all the kids callin' you 'Quitter' and tellin' you to go play with Biscuit Westfall?
Sube Cane|Edward Bellamy Partridge
"I'm afraid you're just what Sparkfair has called you, my son—a quitter," said Hodge, in a low tone.
Frank Merriwell's Son|Burt L. Standish

He had given way to panic before a girl who had been brought up to despise a quitter.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine
I've never been a quitter in useless things—and—and—well, I just couldn't quit on this job.
Thirty|Howard Vincent O'Brien

British Dictionary definitions for quitter

quitter

/ (ˈkwɪtə) /

noun

a person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter, or shirker

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Word Origin and History for quitter

quitter

as an insult, 1881, American English, agent noun from quit (v.).

quitter

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