Man-killer

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A murderer.
  2. 2
    An animal that kills humans.
  3. 3
    Someone who habitually seduces men. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms
assassinbutchercannibalcutthroatdesperadoexterminator

Etymology

From Middle English man-killer, equivalent to man + killer.

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