giant-killer

gi·ant kil·ler
UK/ˈd͡ʒaɪəntˌkɪlə(ɹ)/US/ˈd͡ʒaɪəntˌkɪlɚ/

noun

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

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Meanings

noungiant-killer (plural giant-killers)

plural giant-killers

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
giganticide
Cite this entry
APA

giant-killer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giant-killer

MLA

“giant-killer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giant-killer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “giant-killer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giant-killer.

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