Cutthroat Definition & Meaning
cutthroat
- adjective
- ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage"
- noun
- someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
"Cutthroat" in song lyrics
See how cutthroat is used in real songs:
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"We carry choppers on our necks, call it cutthroat"
Akon f/ Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy — I'm So Paid -
"I'm from a breed of real killas, that's cutthroat"
Black Knights, Dexter Wiggles, Thea Van Seijen — Bloody Samurai -
"Why I'm an apostle, hospital cutthroat"
Bronze Nazareth — Poem Burial Ground
Words that rhyme with cutthroat
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does cutthroat mean?
- ruthless in competition; "cutthroat competition"; "bowelless readiness to take advantage" someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
- What part of speech is cutthroat?
- Cutthroat is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does cutthroat have?
- Cutthroat has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).