quarter-sucker

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Meaning · English

A coin-operated arcade game.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He is a hired gun, a freelance designer/programmer of quarter-suckers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “quarter-sucker” mean?

A coin-operated arcade game.

Is “quarter-sucker” formal or informal?

quarter-sucker is generally slang.