give-upper

noun
UK /ˈɡɪvˌʌpə/
US /ˈɡɪvˌʌpər/

A give-upper is someone who stops trying.

Don't be a give-upper; keep practicing your bike riding.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who easily abandons a task or goal.

The coach wanted players who fight, not give-uppers.

3. Something that can be handed over or surrendered.

The old ticket was a give-upper at the gate.

4. A device or part that releases or lets go.

The machine's give-upper clutch slipped under pressure.