CUTTHROAT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cut-throat

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkʌtθrəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a murderer or other violent criminal

Short Definition:

violent person

Examples:
  • a disreputable squad of thieves, cut-throats, and deserters
Short Definition:

razor

Definition:

a trout of western North America, with red or orange markings under the jaw.

Short Definition:

fish

Word: Cut-throat

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkʌtθrəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a competitive situation or activity) fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures

Short Definition:

(of situation or activity) ruthless

Examples:
  • the cut-throat world of fashion
Definition:

denoting a form of whist (or other card game normally for four) played by three players.

Short Definition:

denoting whist for three players

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