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cutthroat - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cutthroat' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cutthroat [ a.]
- Murderous; cruel; barbarous.
2 . Cutthroat [ n.]
- One who cuts throats; a murderer; an assassin.

Meaning of 'cutthroat' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cutthroat [ s]
Meaning (1):
- ruthless in competition
Example in sentence:
  • bowelless readiness to take advantage;
  • cutthroat competition

Nearby Words:

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