The meaning of CUTTHROAT is killer, murderer. How to use cutthroat in a sentence.

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The country is populated by cutthroat tribes, who are always at war with one another.

CUTTHROAT definition: a person who cuts the throat of another; a murderer. See examples of cutthroat used in a sentence.

CUTTHROAT definition: a violent criminal , esp. one who murders | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

1. A murderer, especially one who cuts throats. 2. An unprincipled, ruthless person. 3. A cutthroat trout.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word cutthroat, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 30, 2025 · Adjective cutthroat (comparative more cutthroat, superlative most cutthroat) Involving the cutting of throats. Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than …

adjective ruthless in competition “ cutthroat competition” synonyms: bowelless, fierce merciless, unmerciful having or showing no mercy

(Definition of cutthroat from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)