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noun(cut-throat)killer, murderer
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noun(cut-throat)a cruel unprincipled person
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adjective(cut-throat)murderous, cruel
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adjective(cut-throat)marked by unprincipled practices : ruthless
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adjective(cut-throat)characterized by each player playing independently rather than having a permanent partner —used especially of partnership games adapted for three players
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noun(cut-throat)a large spotted trout (Oncorhynchus clarki synonym Salmo clarki) chiefly of northwestern North America that has reddish streaks on the integument of the lower jaw —called also cutthroat
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noun(cut-throat)contract bridge in which partnerships are determined by the bidding
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idiom(cut-throat)to do something that is bad for oneself : to act in a way that will cause oneself harm
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noun(cut-throat)a razor that is enclosed in a case which forms a handle when the razor is pulled out for use : straight razor