cutthroat

  1. Noun.  A murderer who slits the throats of his victims.
  2. Noun.  An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.
  3. Adjective.  Involving the cutting of throats.
  4. Adjective.  Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.
  5. Adjective.  Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.

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