giant-killer
See also: giantkiller
English
WOTD – 25 May 2016
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntˌkɪlə(ɹ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntˌkɪlɚ/
Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: gi‧ant kil‧ler
Noun
giant-killer (plural giant-killers)
- Someone or something, especially a sports team, that defeats a larger and superior opponent.
Related terms
- giant-killing