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cutthroat

cutth·roat

UK/ˈkʌtθɹəʊt/ US/ˈkʊtθɹəʊt/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

someone who murders by cutting the victim''s throat

adjective

1.

ruthless in competition

  • “cutthroat competition”
  • “bowelless readiness to take advantage”
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2.

capable of or conducive to bloodshed

  • “a cutthroat rogue”
  • “a homicidal rage”
  • “murderous thugs”
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Origin

From cut + throat.

Phrases

  • cutthroat eel
  • cutthroat razor
  • cutthroat trout

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