terrorist
/ˈtɛrərɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or involving terrorism or terrorists.
- Terrorist groups often recruit vulnerable young people online.
- The police received a tip about a possible terrorist plot.
- The country increased its terrorist watch list after the recent events.
noun
- A person who uses violence, especially against civilians, to achieve political or ideological goals.
- No one deserves to be called a terrorist without a fair trial.
- The terrorist was arrested before the attack could happen.
- Authorities are searching for the terrorists responsible for the bombing.
- A person who uses intimidation or fear to control or coerce others.
- In the office, he acted like a terrorist, threatening his coworkers to get his way.
- She called her ex-boyfriend a terrorist because he constantly threatened her.
- The playground terrorist made younger kids give him their lunch money.