Meaning of DESPERADO
| Pronunciation: | | `despu'râdow
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| | Definition: | | [n] a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) |
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| | Synonyms: | | desperate criminal |
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| | See Also: | | criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw | |
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| | Definition: | | Desperado
Mercenary Cord Romero and his now grown-up and surprisingly beautiful childhood friend Maggie Barton team up to destroy a child labor ring that is led by Cord`s must elusive enemy, the hateful Raul Gruber. Although their relationship is anything but warm when they first start working together, Cord and Maggie soon give in to years of pent-up sexual longing. The character of Maggie Barton has also appeared in the book LORD OF THE DESERT. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Des`per*a"do\, n.; pl. {Desperadoes}. [OSp.
desperado, p. p. of desperar, fr. L. desperare. See
{Desperate}.]
A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions,
and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian.
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| | Related Terms: | | apache, assassin, assassinator, badman, bandit, betrayer, bloodletter, bloodshedder, bravo, bucko, bully, bullyboy, burker, butcher, button man, Cain, cannibal, convict, criminal, crook, cutthroat, deceiver, desperate criminal, devil, double-dealer, eradicator, executioner, exterminator, felon, fugitive, gallows bird, gangster, gaolbird, garroter, gorilla, gun, gunman, gunsel, hatchet man, head-hunter, hellcat, hell-raiser, hit man, homicidal maniac, homicide, jailbird, Judas, killer, lawbreaker, mad dog, man-eater, man-killer, manslayer, massacrer, matador, mobster, murderer, outlaw, pesticide, poison, poisoner, public enemy, quisling, racketeer, rough, rowdy, ruffian, scofflaw, slaughterer, slayer, strangler, swindler, thief, thug, torpedo, traitor, trigger man, two-timer |
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