Dictionary.com

deathblow

[ deth-bloh ]
/ ˈdɛθˌbloʊ /
Save This Word!
See synonyms for deathblow on Thesaurus.com

noun

a blow causing death.

QUIZZES

THINK YOU’VE GOT A HANDLE ON THIS US STATE NICKNAME QUIZ?

Did you ever collect all those state quarters? Put them to good use on this quiz about curious state monikers and the facts around them.
Question 1 of 8
Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
The Sunflower State
The Evergreen State
The Magnolia State
The Mockingbird State
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of deathblow

First recorded in 1785–95; death + blow1

Words nearby deathblow

death anxiety, deathbed, death bell, death benefit, Death, be not proud, deathblow, death camass, death camp, death cap, death care, death cell
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

Words related to deathblow

culmination, closer, finisher, coup de grace, clincher, knockout, end-all, tiebreaker, apocalypse, bane, doom, fate, quietus, cutoff, death knell, end point, capper, finishing touch, blow, comeuppance

Example sentences from the Web for deathblow

British Dictionary definitions for deathblow

deathblow
/ (ˈdɛθˌbləʊ) /

noun

a thing or event that destroys life or hope, esp suddenly
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Tired of Typos? Get Help Now!