baby-killer
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
An abortionist (all senses).
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He promised to protect and serve "even a baby killer like yourself," but also to do everything in his office's power "to assist the protesters who wish to protect the misguided mothers who come to your clinic of death."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A pregnant woman who receives an abortion.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A Vietnam War veteran.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “baby-killer” mean?
An abortionist (all senses).
Is “baby-killer” formal or informal?
baby-killer is generally derogatory, slang.