desperado
/dɛspəˈɹɑːdəʊ/ · noun
Meaning
- A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
- A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc.
- A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship.
- A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.
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