Slang

quitter

This page is about the slang term quitter

Meaning

a person who gives up easily when faced with a difficult challenge

For example

  • I remember our football coach saying there was nothing worse than a quitter, and nothing better than a trier who never gives up.

  • Timmy's always been a quitter. He just doesn't have the courage to get through the hard times.

Quick Quiz

A quitter is a person who

a. tries many different jobs

b. has quit smoking cigarettes

c. stops trying when something gets difficult
a) tries many different jobs b) has quit smoking cigarettes c) stops trying when something gets difficult

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Contributor: Matt Errey