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- [kuht-throht]
- /ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/
- /ˈkʌt.θrəʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuht-throht]
- /ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/
Definitions of cutthroat word
- noun cutthroat a person who cuts throats; murderer 3
- adjective cutthroat murderous 3
- adjective cutthroat merciless; ruthless 3
- adjective cutthroat played by persons competing as individuals rather than with partners, as some forms of bridge or pinochle 3
- noun cutthroat a person who cuts the throat of another; a murderer. 1
- adjective cutthroat murderous. 1
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Origin of cutthroat
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; cut + throat
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cutthroat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cutthroat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cutthroat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cutthroat
adj cutthroat
- ferocious — savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
- bloodthirsty — Bloodthirsty people are eager to use violence or display a strong interest in violent things. You can also use bloodthirsty to refer to very violent situations.
adjective cutthroat
- ruthless — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
- unsparing — not sparing; liberal or profuse; excessive.
- fierce — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
noun cutthroat
- manslayer — a person who kills another human being.
- gamesmanship — the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- triggerman — a gangster who specializes in gunning people down.
- murderer — a person who commits murder.
Antonyms for cutthroat
adj cutthroat
adjective cutthroat
- merciful — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
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