Pronunciation: /ˈkænɪbəl/

Definitions of cannibal

noun a person who eats the flesh of other human beings

Example Sentences

A1 The cannibal in the movie scared me.

A2 The tribe was rumored to have cannibals among them.

B1 The cannibal feasted on human flesh in the dark forest.

B2 The historical accounts of cannibals in ancient civilizations are fascinating.

C1 The cannibalistic practices of certain societies have been studied by anthropologists.

C2 The novel delves into the psychology of a cannibalistic serial killer.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a cannibal

Example Sentences

A1 The cannibal tribe lived deep in the jungle.

A2 The cannibalistic rituals of the ancient civilization were shrouded in mystery.

B1 The movie depicted a cannibal cult terrorizing a small town.

B2 The novel explored the psychology of a cannibal serial killer.

C1 The documentary delved into the history of cannibalism in different cultures.

C2 The artist's controversial exhibit featured sculptures made of cannibalized body parts.

Examples of cannibal in a Sentence

formal The anthropologist studied the cultural practices of a tribe known to have cannibalistic rituals.

informal I heard a crazy story about a cannibal living in the woods.

slang That guy is a total cannibal, always taking food off other people's plates.

figurative In the cutthroat world of business, some would say he is a cannibal, always trying to take down his competition.

Grammatical Forms of cannibal

past tense

cannibalized

plural

cannibals

comparative

more cannibalistic

superlative

most cannibalistic

present tense

cannibalizes

future tense

will cannibalize

perfect tense

has cannibalized

continuous tense

is cannibalizing

singular

cannibal

positive degree

cannibal

infinitive

to cannibalize

gerund

cannibalizing

participle

cannibalized

Origin and Evolution of cannibal

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Carib
Story behind the word: The word 'cannibal' originated from the Spanish word 'canibal' which was derived from the Carib word 'karibna' meaning 'person'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the Carib people of the West Indies, the term 'cannibal' eventually came to refer to any person who eats human flesh. The word has evolved to carry a strong negative connotation and is often used metaphorically to describe someone who preys on others or consumes resources greedily.