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quitter

noun quit·ter \ˈkwi-tər\

: a person who easily gives up or stops doing something : a person who quits

Full Definition of QUITTER

: one that quits; especially : one that gives up too easily : defeatist

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First Known Use of QUITTER

1611

Rhymes with QUITTER

bitter, chitter, critter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, quittor, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter

QUITTER Defined for Kids

quitter

noun quit·ter \ˈkwi-tər\

Definition of QUITTER for Kids

: a person who gives up too easily

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