giant-killer

See also: giantkiller

English

WOTD – 25 May 2016

Peter Paul Rubens, David Slaying Goliath (1616), Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California, United States. The painting depicts the biblical story (1 Samuel 17) of young David, the future king of Israel, killing the giant Philistine warrior Goliath.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntˌkɪlə(ɹ)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntˌkɪlɚ/

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• Hyphenation: gi‧ant kil‧ler

Noun

giant-killer (plural giant-killers)

1. Someone or something, especially a sports team, that defeats a larger and superior opponent.

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