Ultimatum Definition & Meaning

ultimatum
noun
  1. a final peremptory demand

"Ultimatum" in song lyrics

See how ultimatum is used in real songs:

  • "That's classy, I guess I'm the ultimatum"
    Classified — That Ain't Classy
  • "And we gave Saddam a 48 hour ultimatum"
    Eddie Haskill — Paradise
  • "This is gun sword, behold my ultimatum"
    Holocaust & American Poets 2099 f/ Ace Gauntlit, G-Clef Da Mad Komposa, Watt — Gun Sword

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