rubout

[ ruhb-out ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a murder or assassination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubout¹

1925–30, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase rub out

Example Sentences

It looks as though somebody put somebody on the spot for a rubout.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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