cutthroat, fierce, bowelless
(adjective) ruthless in competition; “cutthroat competition”; “bowelless readiness to take advantage”
cutthroat
(noun) someone who murders by cutting the victim’s throat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cutthroat (countable and uncountable, plural cutthroats)
A murderer who slits the throats of victims.
An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.
(uncountable) A three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table.
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 playing with a partner.
Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog
Source: Wiktionary
Cut"throat` (kt"thrt`), n.
Definition: One who cuts throats; a murderer; an assassin.
Cut"throat`, a.
Definition: Murderous; cruel; barbarous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
