cutthroat

Speech parts

1. cutthroat - Noun

2. cutthroat - Adjective

3. cutthroat - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

One who cuts throats; a murderer; an assassin.

Murderous; cruel; barbarous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fierce savage slayer bravo apache ripper viper peterman butcher strangler desperado liquidator matador criminal intense

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Antonyms

just good appropriate acceptable clean passive

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Hypernyms

liquidator murderer manslayer

Phrases with the word

Yellowstone cutthroat trout greenback cutthroat trout westslope cutthroat trout less cutthroat

Examples

cutthroat competition Source: Internet

bowelless readiness to take advantage Source: Internet

Bear use of cutthroat trout spawning streams in Yellowstone National Park. Source: Internet

And yet I for striking down a greater tyrant than they ever knew am looked upon as a common cutthroat. Source: Internet

And yet I for striking down a greater tyrant than they ever knew am looked upon as a common cutthroat." Source: Internet

Against Elsie’s advice, Madeleine brings in the state attorney general’s office to assist them, while cutthroat trial attorney Claire O’Hara joins the defense. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cutter-offer cutterhead cutterman cutthroat eel cuttie cutting