quitter

[ kwit-er ]
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noun
  1. a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.

Origin of quitter

1
First recorded in 1605–15; quit1 + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for quitter

quitter

/ (ˈkwɪtə) /


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

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