Ripper (Noun)
Meaning
A murderer who slashes the victims with a knife; "Jack the Ripper was probably a madman".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The infamous serial killer was known as the Ripper of Whitechapel, leaving a trail of bloodied bodies in his wake.
- Police were baffled by the gruesome murders, unable to catch the Ripper who seemed to always be one step ahead.
- The Ripper's modus operandi was to target young women, slicing their throats with a razor-sharp blade.
- The city was gripped with fear as the Ripper continued his killing spree, with no end in sight.
- Historians still debate the true identity of Jack the Ripper, one of the most notorious serial killers in history.