cutthroat

(kutt̸hrōt′)

noun

a person who cuts throats; murderer

adjective

  1. murderous
  2. merciless; ruthless
  3. ☆ played by persons competing as individuals rather than with partners, as some forms of bridge or pinochle

See cutthroat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cut·throat

noun
  1. A murderer, especially one who cuts throats.
  2. An unprincipled, ruthless person.
  3. A cutthroat trout.
adjective
  1. Cruel; murderous.
  2. Relentless or merciless in competition: a cutthroat business.
  3. Sports & Games Being a form of a game in which each of three or more players acts and scores individually: cutthroat handball; cutthroat bridge.

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