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Word

razer

Phoneticsraz·er

Definition

n. a person who is very good at a specific skill, especially in sports or games. It is a short way of saying 'ace' or 'expert'.

n. an expert or highly skilled practitioner in a specific field, particularly in competitive sports or gaming. Slang in register; derived from the word 'ace'.

Examples

“He is a total razer at chess.”

“The team hired a razer to help them improve their strategy before the championship.”

“While the rest of the squad struggled with the new tactics, the razer on the team adapted instantly, leading to a decisive victory.”

Examples

simple

“He is a total razer at chess.”

contextual

“The team hired a razer to help them improve their strategy before the championship.”

complex

“While the rest of the squad struggled with the new tactics, the razer on the team adapted instantly, leading to a decisive victory.”

Etymology

From raze + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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