cutthroat meaning

UK US /ˈkʌtθroʊt/ 2 syllables

cutthroat (adjective): ruthless in competition.

cutthroat has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

cutthroat as an adjective

  1. ruthless in competition
    • cutthroat competition
    • bowelless readiness to take advantage

    Synonyms: fierce, bowelless

    Similar: merciless

cutthroat as a noun

  1. someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat

    Type of: murderer

How to pronounce cutthroat

cutthroat is pronounced /ˈkʌtθroʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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