axe murderer
noun
a person who commits axe murder; a violent murderer.
axe murderers
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pluralof axe murderer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I wasn’t a heart-throb so I tended to attract axe murderers, those kind of parts.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 29, 2016
It is a relief to discover that although there might be axe murderers and kidnappers in the world, most people seem a lot like us: sometimes afraid and sometimes brave, sometimes cruel and sometimes land.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
“Nicknames such as ‘Lizzie’ are reserved for barmaids and axe murderers, of which you are neither,” she once said.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
“It’s Elizabeth. But if you don’t mind, I prefer Lizzie. My gran says that’s a nickname reserved for barmaids and axe murderers, but I quite like it.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
