Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baby-killer

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
baby-killer
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abortionist (all senses).

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A pregnant woman who receives an abortion.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A Vietnam War veteran.

Dated; Derogatory; Slang

noun

A member or veteran of the US military or the Israeli Army.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see baby, killer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The Vietnam War veteran usage stems from the My Lai massacre (1968), in which hundreds of civilians, including infants, were massacred.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does baby-killer mean?
An abortionist (all senses).
Where does baby-killer come from?
The Vietnam War veteran usage stems from the My Lai massacre (1968), in which hundreds of civilians, including infants, were massacred.

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