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quitter Definition

quit·ter (kwitər)

noun

Informal a person who quits or gives up easily, without trying hard

quitter Synonyms

quitter

n.

defeatist, shirker, dropout, deserter, goldbrick*, goldbricker*, piker*, ratter*, slacker*, wimp*.

quitter Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • help: This product can help quitters who really miss the sensation of putting something into their mouth.
  • plan: Annual Denominator: The number of quitters planned in the local target for 2002/03.
  • hate: As I have told you before, God hates a quitter.
  • achieve: When it was set up in 2002 it planned to achieve 284 successful quitters after a year and actually achieved 323.
  • support: Order Fresh Start The Fresh Start Complete Quitters Support program has been devised to support the quitter through the first 12 weeks of quitting.

Adjective modifier

  • committed: The committed quitters stop smoking plan will support you all the way through your quit attempt.
  • successful: To provide some inspiration we have the stories of successful quitters.
  • other: Time to join in Printed From: Click2Quit Forum Name: Week 3-4 Forum Discription: Share your experiences with other quitters.
  • 4-week: It would have cost Phoenix in excess of £ 25,000 to achieve this level of 4-week quitters through the mainstream service.
  • would-be: Would-be quitters were given advice, support and two weeks worth of Nicotine Replacement Therapy patches or gum free of charge.
  • more: Free NRT would produce more quitters, but at substantially greater cost.

Modifies a noun

plan: This committed quitters plan provides you with a tailored behavioral support program, created for you and you only to help you stop smoking.

Noun used with modifier

four-week: New figures record 2,595 four-week quitters in 2005/6 compared with 1,186 in the previous year an increase of 119 per cent.

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