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Desperado

/dɛspəˈɹɑːdəʊ/

A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

📖 Definitions of "Desperado"

noun
  1. 1

    A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.

  2. 2

    A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc.

  3. 3

    A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship.

  4. 4

    A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.

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