"baby-killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-baby-killer.ogg [Australia] Forms: baby-killers [plural]
Etymology: The Vietnam War veteran usage stems from the My Lai massacre, in which several civilians, including infants, were massacred. Head templates: {{en-noun}} baby-killer (plural baby-killers)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see baby, killer.
    (slang, derogatory) An abortionist (all senses).
    Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Abortion
    Sense id: en-baby-killer-en-noun-8C5soHTr Disambiguation of Abortion: 56 12 31 1
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see baby, killer.
    (slang, derogatory) A pregnant woman who receives an abortion.
    Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-baby-killer-en-noun-vGLDHbLD
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see baby, killer.
    (slang, derogatory, dated) A Vietnam War veteran.
    Tags: dated, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-baby-killer-en-noun-XsyKtmpm Disambiguation of People: 30 12 52 6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 2 93 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 5 84 5 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 4 4 88 4
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see baby, killer.
    Sense id: en-baby-killer-en-noun-XJXvo-Om
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: babykiller, baby killer

Inflected forms

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