noun🔗ShareA murderer who slits the throats of victims."The cutthroat confessed to killing several people. "personcharacterinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person."The boss was a cutthroat who would do anything to get ahead, even if it meant firing innocent people. "personcharactermoralbusinessinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table."The cutthroat was close; only one player had a ball left on the table. "gamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInvolving the cutting of throats"The old pirate novel described a cutthroat attack, with men using knives to slit the throats of their enemies. "warinhumanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner."He found that playing cutthroat Spades was much more difficult than playing with a partner."gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRuthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog"Law is a cutthroat business, you always have to look out to see who is trying to outdo you."businesscharacterattitudeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
