giant-killing

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Definitions of giant-killing word

countable noun giant-killing In sport, when a weaker team or competitor beats a much stronger, well-known team or competitor, their success is sometimes called a giant-killing. 0
noun giant-killing the unexpected defeat of a sportsman, sportswoman, or sports team by an apparently inferior opponent 0
noun giant-killing (sports) The defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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