Meaning & Definition of Quitter in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person who gives up on something or stops trying.

  Example Sentence: She called him a quitter for abandoning the project halfway through.

• Definition: Someone who fails to persist in their efforts.

  Example Sentence: In the race, many participants were able to finish, but a few were quitters.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the verb 'quit', which has Middle English and Old French roots.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• quit while you're ahead: To stop doing something before it becomes less successful.
• quitter's never wins: A saying that emphasizes persistence in order to be successful.

Translations

• Spanish: abandonador

• French: abandonneur

• German: Aufgeber

• Russian: бросающий

Related Words

• quit: To leave or stop doing something.

• resign: To voluntarily leave a position or task.

Slang Meanings of quitter

• Meaning: Someone who gives up on a challenge too soon.

  Example Sentence: Don't be a quitter and stick it out!

• Meaning: A person seen as weak for not finishing what they started.

  Example Sentence: He's too much of a quitter to finish the marathon.