giant killer

noun

1. a person, sports team, etc, that defeats an apparently superior opponent

Example Sentences

Someone will emerge as the alternative and provide some "giant killer" storyline for awhile.

From The Daily Beast

When the smoke cleared, Cruz stood as a Tea Party–esque giant killer in an otherwise disappointing cycle.

From The Daily Beast

A giant killer in 2010, it never came off the sidelines in the 2012 primaries—and may end up with the nominee it loves least.

From The Daily Beast

If there's a grownup fairy tale formula, Jack the Giant Killer employs it to its fullest, but not well.

From The Daily Beast

She drew a low chair to the fireside, took Tommy on her lap, and began to tell him the story of Jack the Giant-killer.

From Project Gutenberg

Now Jack the Giant Killer being there, and seeing the generosity of the kings son, desired to be his servant.

From Project Gutenberg

It was mighty like John the Giant-killer, only his friends always call that worthy "Jack."

From Project Gutenberg

Then, slipping up, like Jack the Giant-killer from the castle of the ogre, he scampered off as fast as his legs could carry him.

From Project Gutenberg

While he walks, like Jack the giant-killer, in a coat of darkness, he may do much mischief with little strength.

From Project Gutenberg