"quarter-sucker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: quarter-suckers [plural]
Etymology: So called because they encourage the player to keep inserting coins (such as quarters) to continue play. Head templates: {{en-noun}} quarter-sucker (plural quarter-suckers)
  1. (slang) A coin-operated arcade game. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Video games

Inflected forms

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