terrorist
[ ter-er-ist ]
/ ˈtɛr ər ɪst /
noun
a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
a person who terrorizes or frightens others.
(formerly) a member of a political group in Russia aiming at the demoralization of the government by terror.
an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists: terrorist tactics.
OTHER WORDS FROM terrorist
ter·ror·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby terrorist
territory wool,
terroir,
terror,
terror-stricken,
terrorism,
terrorist,
terrorize,
terry,
terry's syndrome,
tersanctus,
terse
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British Dictionary definitions for terrorist
terrorist
/ (ˈtɛrərɪst) /
noun
- a person who employs terror or terrorism, esp as a political weapon
- (as modifier)terrorist tactics