poisoner

/'pɔiznə/

Thân thiện

A poisoner was arrested for adding a toxic substance to the village well.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who kills or attempts to kill someone using poison: A "poisoner" is someone who administers a poisonous substance with the intent to cause death or serious harm.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The infamous poisoner was finally caught by the police.
  • In the mystery novel, the butler turned out to be the poisoner.
  • Historical records describe her as a skilled poisoner.

Advanced Usage

• "A serial poisoner": Refers to a person who has killed or attempted to kill multiple victims using poison over a period of time.
  • The investigation revealed they were hunting a serial poisoner.

Variants and Related Words

• Poison (n/v): The toxic substance used, or the act of administering it.
  • Arsenic is a classic poison.
  • To poison someone is a heinous crime.
• Poisoning (n): The act or process of administering poison, or the condition of being affected by poison.
  • He died of acute arsenic poisoning.

Synonyms

• Murderer (n): A more general term for someone who commits murder.
• Assassin (n): A killer, often implying a political or paid motive, not specifically using poison.

Related Phrases

• To be accused of being a poisoner: To be formally charged or suspected of the crime of poisoning.
  • The queen was accused of being a poisoner by her rivals.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who kills with poison